Democrats hope to flip a Springfield Senate seat for the first time in more than 80 years as two state representatives vie to replace Republican Lincoln Hough. #moleg #mogov

In one of the state’s few competitive Missouri Senate races, the candidates draw contrasts over public schools, taxes and abortion. #moleg #mogov

Senate Democrats demand apology after Eric Schmitt’s false accusations against Jack Smith #moleg #mogov

Jamie Reed, the former social worker at a St. Louis transgender clinic, made the case for Amendment 3 last month before a room full of Republicans in St. Louis County.

“If we talk to people about the trans part of this amendment,” she said, “we can get it to pass.” #moleg #mogov

A lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court seeks $550 million to address what it alleges are decades of underfunding at Missouri’s historically Black land-grant university. #moleg #mogov

As members tried to define what makes a child safe or unsafe, two longstanding problems kept intruding on the discussion: a workforce struggling with high turnover and caseloads, and gaps in services designed to keep families safely together. #moleg #mogov

On this week's episode of Missouri on the Record, Jason Hancock talks with Missouri Independent Deputy Editor Rudi Keller about how the redistricting fight spiraled into contempt proceedings, dueling state and federal court rulings and confusion for local election officials. #moleg #mogov

Missouri will not use optional federal exemptions designed to help low-income people keep Medicaid coverage when they are hospitalized, travel for medical care or live in areas affected by disasters or high unemployment. #moleg #mogov

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I am especially excited because it means Luke Nozicka will be joining our team. #moleg #mogov

Thirteen donors flagged in federal letters appear nearly 5,700 times in the Missouri senator’s reports, highlighting questions about recurring online contributions. #moleg #mogov

New: In push to ban abortion, Missouri Republicans focus on transgender community (GIFT LINK) #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...

As Missouri prepares to vote on whether to reinstate an abortion ban, a new information campaign by a local nonprofit is setting out to remind Missourians that regardless of what happens in November, some abortion options will remain available. #moleg #mogov

New: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins claims federal agents attended his contempt hearing.

Others doubt it.

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While the Department of Social Services says the change is aimed at lowering payment error rates, advocates say it could actually increase errors and cause eligible Missourians to lose benefits. #moleg #mogov

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has sent letters to about 1,000 registered voters notifying them that they’ve been flagged as potentially being noncitizens. #moleg #mogov

The two Eric Schmitts on display this week sandwich a report by Axios that he is seen as a top prospect to be JD Vance’s running mate if Vance seeks the presidency in 2028. #moleg #mogov

Eric Schmitt’s Hawks-Hawkeyes blunder and the politician he’s become #moleg #mogov

On Monday, Eric Schmitt helped pass a bipartisan college sports bill.

On Tuesday, he mixed up the Atlanta Hawks and Iowa Hawkeyes, used the bad information to accuse Jack Smith of perjury and called him a “dirtbag.” #moleg #mogov

Missouri’s Eric Schmitt bungles accusation against former special counsel Jack Smith in heated hearing #moleg #mogov