The Missouri House closed the special legislative session Wednesday with votes to finance professional sports stadiums in Kansas City and provide tornado relief for St. Louis.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a public safety bill into law Tuesday that aims to modernize the state’s fireworks regulations.

Missouri Senate approval came early Thursday morning, after Gov. Mike Kehoe expanded the scope of the special session in pursuit of the stadium deal.

It could come down to just a few votes on whether the Missouri House of Representatives passes a bill that would provide funding for stadium projects for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs. House of Representatives Republican Speaker Pro-Tem Chad Perkins of Bowling Green calls this “a very unique situation where the votes are not

Democrats in the Missouri Senate vowed the procedural moves, which are rarely used, would lead to a "painful" response in the future.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a Senate bill into law Tuesday in an effort to strengthen public safety across the state, including better protecting and supporting families of law enforcement and survivors of childhood abuse.

State Rep. Rudy Veit (R-Wardsville) is intending to run for a state senate seat next year. Veit was elected to represent the 59th district in 2018 and will be at the limit of his terms in the House. H