The fearmongering bill "fails to reckon with a global culture that tolerates and perpetuates violence against women and girls," one advocate told reporters. "Instead, it puts immigrant survivors at ...

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe addressed plans to “secure Missouri’s future” through improving public safety, education and ...

Republicans and Democrats alike are promoting anti-crime initiatives as a new year of lawmaking gets underway in state ...

Elected officials who won the November 2024 election were sworn in outside the Missouri Capitol today. Among those to take ...

Speaker Jon Patterson must push his party’s agenda, but can he be true to what the voters want? From Toriano Porter: ...

Sadly, that's probably the kiss of death in Missouri MAGA country . . . Check-it: "I found Patterson to be a smart, sensible, ...

Republican state Rep. Jon Patterson, of Lee's Summit, makes Missouri history as the first Asian American Speaker of the House ...

In the House, state Rep. Jon Patterson, R-Lee’s Summit, won an overwhelming victory over a challenger from within the ...

Lee's Summit, won over the vast majority of Republicans and Democrats for the top leadership role in the Missouri House.

The new House speaker outlines his priorities, focusing on foster children, public safety, youth mental health, and affordable childcare.

During the vote, House Democrats, as is customary, nominated Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Kansas City Democrat, to serve as ...