Alert Here's what Missouri lawmakers accomplished during the 2026 session Natanya Friedheim | Post-Dispatch May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026 0 The Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City photographed on Sunday, April 19, 2026. David Carson, Post-Dispatch Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. 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Property tax reform crumbled in final hours of Missouri legislative session. Here's how. At the beginning of the session, Republican leadership in the General Assembly declared property tax reform a priority.聽
Missouri schools could hire armed 鈥榬angers鈥 under bill sent to governor A bill to create a new faction of school protection officers with 鈥減hysical fitness superior to a U.S. Marine鈥 got final approval from Missour…
With the penny on its way out, Missouri sets rules for rounding up when paying by cash Rounding can be used for cash purchases, but not for debit or credit card usage
