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A Republican lawmaker wants to tweak Missouri's gun laws to keep firearms out of the hands of certain felons following a St. Louis judge's ruling that jeopardizes the state's current ban on convicted felons possessing guns.

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The Missouri House approved stricter work requirements for welfare program participants and a lifetime limit for receiving temporary cash assistance of less than three years on Wednesday in a proposal that critics said would devastate needy families.

The fate of two Republican priorities targeted at labor unions is in question after a mixed vote by a Missouri Senate panel.

The Missouri Senate gave initial approval Tuesday to a measure reinstating limits on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases three years after lower caps were overturned by the Missouri Supreme Court.

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The Missouri House passed a measure Thursday that would waive penalties for those who agree to pay overdue state taxes — a move estimated to generate $20 million for the proposed state budget.

While the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether premium health care insurance subsidies could be used in states that did not set up their own exchange, one Republican lawmaker told a Missouri Senate panel Wednesday that the state should bar such subsidies on its own.

The Missouri House approved Thursday a bill to reinstate limits on how much juries can award in noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases against health care providers (Updated)

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Republican lawmakers in Missouri's Capitol often bristle at rules and requirements handed down from the federal government, saying they favor local authority in most matters. However, several GOP-supported proposals this year aim to hand down similar mandates to cities and counties across the state.

Law enforcement leaders from around the state voiced support Tuesday for proposals to update Missouri's deadly force law after the fatal shooting of a black 18-year-old by a Ferguson police officer sparked national protests.

Advocates for increased patient access to medical marijuana, including television personality Montel Williams, shared personal stories while testifying for a Missouri bill that would create a state-monitored distribution program for the drug.

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Law enforcement groups urged Missouri lawmakers to restrict public access to videos from police body cameras Wednesday while citizen activists and media groups warned that keeping the videos secret could erode the public's trust.