St. Louis Public Radio

The proposed constitutional amendment gives lawmakers five years to expand transaction-based taxes to make up for revenue lost by eliminating the state income tax.

Legislation approved by the House on Monday would target people who share deepfakes of a child and ban social media for children under 16 who don't have parental consent.

Legislation passed by the Missouri House on Thursday is designed to support people with conditions that could impair their ability to communicate with officers.

Supporters of the bill cited a February incident in which a semitruck driver went the wrong way on a Troy highway and could not pass an English proficiency test. Opponents say testing is subjective.

Research from Washington University shows two-thirds of Missouri Medicaid recipients are employed. The study comes as many adults on Medicaid will soon need to prove they work.

The resolution now goes back to the Missouri House. If the House passes the Senate version, it will appear on a ballot in a future election.

The House this session passed a major overhaul of how the state funds higher education institutions. Critics say it created winners and losers among the state's universities.

The Missouri House also passed legislation Thursday creating cross-reporting requirements for child and animal abuse cases as well as a bill to restrict SNAP and Medicaid eligibility to U.S. citizens.

Dozens of representatives reversed their votes on legislation to expand the state's program that allows adults to obtain their high school diplomas virtually.

The machines have been a flashpoint in Missouri public policy circles for years.