Democratic U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay has introduced legislation aimed at freeing Alex Garcia, a Honduran refugee who has spent the past two years residing in sanctuary at a suburban St. Louis church

The Governor has directed all state agencies not to coordinate with ICE

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s team defended HB 454 to the U.S. Court of Appeals

Former foster youth in Missouri will be able to access Medicaid beginning August 28, 2019, when the bill takes effect.

Beginning August 28 providers may care for a total of six children and no more than three under age 2.

Democratic leaders in the Kentucky House are making a play for bipartisanship with a state pension repair proposal

The legislation was introduced Thursday, July 11.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed several pieces of legislation into on Wednesday, July 10.

The bill has been sent to the governor for consideration.

Lyndon Ebker was a 30-year employee of MoDOT when he was hit and killed in a Franklin County work zone by an inattentive driver in 2016.

Founder Lamar Hunt brought the franchise to Kansas City, Mo. from Dallas in 1963.

The plates are expected to become available by early 2020.

Dennis Vinson, of Cape Girardeau, is the President and CEO of Signature Packaging and Paper, LLC in Jackson, Mo.

Amy McGrath has announced her run for U.S. Senate

According to the state auditor’s office, property tax bills were paid and deleted from computer system. The payments were not deposited into county accounts.

Missouri political aides are warning that a state income tax cut is probably off the table next year after revenues fell short of their target

The gaming expansion legislation also enables the Walker’s Bluff Winery to move forward with resort expansion.

The approval of the bill authorizes Walker's Bluff to operate a casino.

Title fees will also increase.

Officer Langsdorf was shot and killed after responding a business in Wellston on Sunday, June 23.

Pritzker signed an executive order on Sunday giving schools statewide the tools be affirming and inclusive for transgender, non-binary and gender nonconforming students.

The gas tax in Illinois will double to 38 cents a gallon on July 1.

Kentucky's Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear are fighting over Capitol office space as they clash in the race for governor

The Rebuild Illinois package consists of four bills.

Governor Mike Parson announced he plans to sign an executive order declaring state offices closed on Friday, July 5, 2019.

Democratic U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay is introducing a bill aimed at reducing gun violence in urban areas like his hometown of St. Louis

According to Gov. Pritzker’s office, the funding will go towards projects and grants for transportation, education, state facilities, environment/conservation, broadband deployment, health care and human services and economic and community development.

World leaders attending a Group of 20 summit in Japan that began Friday are clashing over the values that have served for decades as the foundation of their cooperation as they face calls to fend off threats to economic growth.

When weed becomes legal in the land of Lincoln businesses are going to have to adapt

The Safe Food Act would consolidate the FDA and USDA food safety inspections, enforcement, labeling, and research into a single entity.

A look at some of their statements and how they compare with the facts:

Kentuckians can still get a concealed carry permit, but it will no longer be required.

A new bill pre-filed in Frankfort looks make it illegal for Kentuckians to use their untrained pet as a service dog.

Death benefits for fallen first responders will be increased from $10,000 to a cap of $20,000

Kentucky officials say probation and parole officers are the first state employees to see their salaries increase due to an adjustment in the state's salary schedule

A top Missouri Democrat says that Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway is planning to run for governor in 2020

Political expert John Jackson, with the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, said there are pros and cons to this legislation.

Pritzker signed a bill that will legalize adult-use cannabis.

Missouri Rep. William Clay Jr. has joined two other Democratic congressmen in sponsoring a resolution to impeach President Donald Trump

The bills take effect immediately.

Missouri's health department has declined to renew a license to perform abortions for the state's lone clinic, but the St. Louis Planned Parenthood affiliate can continue to perform the procedure for now

Acting IEMA Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau said this was one of the worst floods in Illinois in more than a quarter of a century.

The pilot phase will begin on June 28 in Franklin County. Woodford and Hart counties will be next but dates have not been released yet.

Sen. Durbin said he can not support President Trump’s nominee Matthew Kacsmaryk.

Councilman Victor Gunn, who represents Ward 3, announced he is resigning from the Cape Girardeau City Council on Monday, July 8.

Prosecuting Attorney Henry Boyce said in a media release that no information about the case would be released while it was under investigation.

For generations, tobacco powered Kentucky’s economy. While the industry is withering in the Bluegrass State, it continues to pay addiction’s deadly price. The unlikeliest of reformers are calling for change in Washington.

Efforts to put a new Missouri law banning abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy to a public vote have hit another roadblock.

Gov. Mike Parson is in Europe on a Trade Mission trip to attract new business to Missouri.

The Kentucky Supreme Court has voided a proposed amendment on crime victims' rights because the question posed to voters was too vague

The Cape Girardeau County Democrats want to bring the race to the White House through Cape Girardeau.

According to the state Board of Education, the law also allows school districts statewide to utilize e-learning days in lieu of emergency days.

While Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has run into resistance from Republican lawmakers on pension legislation, and faced a messy dispute with his lieutenant governor, his Democratic challenger has forged alliances with his former rivals.

Missouri has asked for the assessments due to worsening flooding, and also tornado damage and severe storms.

Efforts to repeal Missouri's new eight-week abortion ban with a public vote have hit a roadblock

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has reached out to lawmakers to outline changes he's agreed to make in the pension relief proposal he'd like to have taken up in a special legislative session.

The sports betting legislation, SB 0690 passed 46-10 in the Senate.

There’s a bill on Governor Kay Ivey’s desk that would require convicted sex offenders on parole to undergo chemical castration.