5 things to watch as Missouri lawmakers return for the final stretch

By: Jason Hancock

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 1,031

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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Legislative spring break is over, and Missouri lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday with a packed agenda and a May 15 deadline to adjourn.

The second half of the session begins with a tighter budget picture, unresolved fights over taxes and public benefits, and a Senate that has already shown it can consume time faster than leaders can control it.

Many of the session’s biggest debates are also connected. Tax cuts could make the …

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