What Missouri politicians approved while nobody watched — the 2026 Missouri legislative session moved an extraordinary volume of consequential legislation while national attention was consumed by the Iran war. In late-night and early-morning votes with minimal media coverage, Missouri lawmakers voted to eliminate the state income tax through a constitutional amendment that replaces it with expanded sales taxes — a move critics call the largest tax increase in Missouri history targeting working families, retirees, and disabled veterans who currently pay no income tax. They passed a ballot measure to repeal abortion protections voters approved just months earlier. They banned intoxicating hemp products to protect licensed marijuana dispensaries from competition. They restricted SNAP and Medicaid eligibility to US citizens despite no documented fraud. The Supreme Court upheld the legislature’s authority to redraw congressional maps at will and preserved the state’s voter ID requirement.

Every action taken — what was passed, when the votes happened, who voted and how, what Democrats tried to block and why they failed, how the late-night procedural tactics were used to bypass filibuster, which bills directly contradict what Missouri voters already approved at the ballot box, and why a legislative session this consequential received almost zero national coverage while the same state’s residents were watching bombs fall on Iran.

Key questions covered:
What did Missouri politicians approve during the 2026 session while nobody watched?
How does Missouri’s income tax elimination plan raise taxes on working families?
Why did Missouri Republicans override voter-approved abortion protections?
What SNAP and Medicaid restrictions did Missouri pass without evidence of fraud?
Why did Missouri’s 2026 legislative session receive almost no national coverage?
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How would you feel about being shut in a small room and heated to a temperature of 80°C? Believe it or not, some people love it! Going to the sauna is a cultural pastime in many countries, but did you know that there might be some health benefits to this hot habit? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. ⭐ Find a free transcript and worksheet here 👉 https://bbc.in/3Q0BGkd More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sQLlZt

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Class 9th new Social Science book 2026-27, new NCERT book Class 9, and new SST book Class 9 PDF are important topics for students starting Class 9 CBSE. In this video we discuss the latest update about the Class 9 new Social Science book and explain whether the new NCERT SST book for session 2026-27 has been released or not. Many students are searching for Class 9 new book PDF 2026-27 and want to know how to get the latest SST book PDF and what changes are there in the new syllabus. This video explains the real situation of new book release, SST syllabus update, and how students should start preparation without waiting for new books. Students preparing for Class 9 CBSE 2026-27 should focus on concepts, follow the syllabus, and build strong basics for higher classes.

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