Lawmakers approve $22.5 billion spending plan 

A $22-and-a-half billion spending blueprint for the coming fiscal year has been approved by the legislature and sent to Governor Blunt. The debate grew noisy in the House, but was quiet in the Senate as the legislature put the final touches on...

More than MOST: legislature expands college savings program 

 More opportunities for Missourians to tuck money away for college educations have been approved by the legislature. The plan lets Missourians get more tax deductions...and have more investment opportunities than they have in the MOST...

Checkered flag in sight for midwifery bill 

A little more than a week remains in the legislative session and it appears as though a bill that few thought had a chance of passing might get to the finish line after all. It's SB 1021, a bill to legalize the practice of midwifery in Missouri. Senator John Loudon (R-Chesterfield) has championed this cause in the past and has been blocked by Senator Chuck Graham (D-Columbia) who has filibustered the effort.

$240 million dollar deal approved for Bombardier 

A scaled down economic incentive package designed to lure a Canadian airplane manufacturer to Kansas City International Airport has passed the House and been sent to the governor. Though scaled down, the package still could total $240 million in tax credits. The state will offer Bombardier of Montreal the tax credits to help finance the building of a $400 million airplane manufacturing complex at KCI. The plant is expected to employ 2,100 workers expected to make $63,000 annually.