The candidates’ remarks previewed the fight that will take more solid shape over the next seven weeks. One of the ideas under ...

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

Republicans and Democrats alike are promoting anti-crime initiatives as a new year of lawmaking gets underway in state ...

A committee dedicated to the security of the Missouri Capitol convened Thursday to raise concerns ahead of today's ...

Schisms between GOP leadership and more conservative members have been an ongoing storyline in recent legislative history.

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

Rep. Michael O’Donnell tendered his resignation on Thursday to House Speaker Jon Patterson. The Oakville Republican said he ...

Speaker Jon Patterson must push his party’s agenda, but can he be true to what the voters want? From Toriano Porter: ...

The new House speaker outlines his priorities, focusing on foster children, public safety, youth mental health, and ...

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

Missouri Legislative Session has officially kicked off. Lawmakers in the House and Senate returned to Jefferson City to be ...

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