Show-Me 2026 Session Showdown

We have a feeling Missouri politics might get even more feisty as we move closer to midterms and Jeff City politicos struggle to imagine life as MAGA might turn into a lame duck.

Here's a preview . . .

Missouri lawmakers are returning to Jefferson City on Monday for the remaining eight weeks of the 2026 session.

They are coming back having already sent some legislation to Gov. Mike Kehoe, including an expansive criminal justice bill and a measure removing legal barriers for pregnant women seeking divorce.

A long list of priorities remains.

It includes several bills aimed at lowering taxes and the passage of a smaller budget compared to years past.

Here are five things that are likely to gain momentum in the second half of the session . . .

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5 things to watch for in the second half of the Missouri legislative session

The legislature has already accomplished a few of Gov. Mike Kehoe's priorities.