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

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 ...

Jon Patterson becomes the first Asian American speaker to lead the Missouri House. Cindy O’Laughlin is the first woman to ...

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

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

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

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

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