Tagged: state senate

The state Senate is moving quickly to try to postpone Missouri's candidacy filing period because of uncertainties over the state's new legislative districts.

The Missouri Supreme Court is declining to weigh in on the constitutionality of new state House districts — at least for now.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• The Missouri Cattlemen's Association is backing a bill to increase weight limits for hauling livestock on state highways.
• A proposed compromise on a texting-and-driving law falls flat in the Missouri Senate.
• Missouri has the nation's highest black homicide rate for the second straight year.

Legislation that would change Missouri’s workplace discrimination standards is getting attention this week by both State House and Senate members.