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

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 ...

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

JEFFERSON CITY — The new leader of the Missouri House spent part of his first official day cleaning up messes left by his scandal-plagued predecessor. Within hours of being sworn in, House Speaker Jon ...