State Rep. Justin Sparks’ gamble to prevent state Rep. Jon Patterson from winning the Missouri House speakership failed ...

In the House, state Rep. Jon Patterson, R-Lee’s Summit, won an overwhelming victory over a challenger from within the ...

As they seek to smooth over past factional fights in the Missouri Senate, Republicans face a new round of infighting in the ...

Jon Patterson becomes the first Asian American speaker to lead the Missouri House. Cindy O’Laughlin is the first woman to lead the Missouri Senate.

Missouri Senate Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin ... Missouri Democrats were in an unusual position of feeling confident ...

Missouri residents may soon pay a flat 4% state income tax, under a plan advanced by Republican lawmakers who want to ...

Rep. Jon Patterson was expected to be voted in as House speaker but is now facing a challenge from Rep. Justin Sparks for the position.

Republican state Rep. Jon Patterson, of Lee's Summit, makes Missouri history as the first Asian American Speaker of the House ...

For the first time since 2018, Missouri lawmakers will work with a new governor. While outgoing Gov. Mike Parson pushed a ...

New year, new Congress. Lawmakers get back to work today on Capitol Hill, with the first order of U.S. House business being ...

Lee's Summit, won over the vast majority of Republicans and Democrats for the top leadership role in the Missouri House.

The 103rd Missouri General Assembly convened on Wednesday, marking the start of a new legislative session.Rep. Jon Patterson, ...