Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) signed a bill into law this year that say no health care provider shall perform gender transition surgeries on any minor. Senate Bill 49 was sponsored by State Sen. Mike Moon (R-Ash Groves) and State Rep. Brad Hudson (R-Cape Fair). Implementation of the law is currently being challenged by critics who say it’s unconstitutional. Transgender groups say it also unfairly targets them. Missouri attorney general Andrew Bailey joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that Senate Bill 49 is constitutional and will be upheld by the courts. General Bailey is in Springfield this morning for court proceedings. He also addressed Columbia murder suspect Samuel Brotherton’s guilty plea this week to second degree murder for the brutal shooting death of his stepfather in 2022. General Bailey says his office will hold wrongdoers accountable. Brotherton will be sentenced in October for second degree murder. Bailey also discussed gun rights, saying St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ proposed gun legislation would violate the constitutional right of Missourians to keep and bear arms:
Wiemann: property tax relief should be included in Missouri special session call
The Missouri House’s number two Republican says a shortage of new vehicles has led to a more than 20 percent increase in assessments for used vehicles. House Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann (R-O’Fallon) is urging GOP Governor Parson to include property tax relief in his special session call. Wiemann says state lawmakers passed a county …