Politics

The Missouri Senate passed a $24 billion state budget early Wednesday morning, following several hours of debate and closed-door negotiations.  The Senate reversed the House’s gutting of a pension program for the blind.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is wading into Missouri's Republican Senate primary by endorsing St. Louis businessman John Brunner.

The Missouri House has voted to give a special committee more time to find ways to boost the salaries of state employees.

This week on Talking Politics we speak with Columbia state Senator Kurt Schaefer about the budget-making process.

The state budget for next year is being blocked in the Missouri Senate by a group of fiscally conservative Republicans.

The state of Missouri paid tribute Monday to those who died while on the job last year. 

Some Missourians are upset about a recent bill that passed the Missouri House of Representatives that would exempt animal shelters from licensing fees.