The Missouri legislature made history Wednesday as Republicans elected the first Asian-American speaker of the House and the first woman to be president pro tem of ...

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

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

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

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

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

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri General Assembly started the year by making history. Senator Cindy O’Laughlin was ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Lawmakers returned to the Missouri State Capitol Wednesday for the start of a new legislative session.

As lawmakers reconvened at the Missouri state Capitol, they selected new leaders, elevating Rep. Jon Patterson, a Republican from Lee’s Summit, to one of the most influential positions in the state.

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