Photos: Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Lawmakers wrapped up their 2023 legislative session Friday amid bitterness and recriminations, but actions already taken in the capital city will resonate for years to come.
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Members of the Missouri House of Representatives throw papers into the air as part of the traditional paper toss marking the final moments on the last day of the legislative session on Friday.
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Rep. Travis Wilson, R-St. Charles, gathers paper to throw into their air as part of the traditional paper toss marking the final moments on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City. Photo by Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
J.J. Hurlbert, 4, the son of Rep. Josh Hurlbert, R-Smithville, helps members of the House pick up papers flung into the air as part of the traditional paper toss marking the final moments on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Colleagues gather around Rep. Ashley Aune, D-Kansas City, center, on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City.
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Rep. Josh Hurlbert, R-Smithville, plays with his daughter 17-month-old Rebekah, as his daughter Rose, 7, and J.J. visit him at this desk on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Stella, 14, and Owen, 15, join their father House Speaker Dean Plocher, R-Des Peres on the dais on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Rep. Brian Seitz, R-Branson, dons his Superman tie on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Rep. Lisa Thomas, R-Lake Ozark, right, joins her colleagues as they throw papers into their air as part of the traditional paper toss marking the final moments on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Rep. Ashley Aune, D-Kansas City, cools off on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City.
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Rep. Brad Christ, R-ºüÀêÊÓƵ County
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, speaks on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the Senate floor in Jefferson City.Â
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Sen. Nick Schroer, R-Defiance, listens to debate on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the Senate floor in Jefferson City.Â
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Rep. Travis Wilson, R-St. Charles, bows to his colleagues after being called out on his "offensive" plaid jacket on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City.Â
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, listens to speakers on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the Senate floor in Jefferson City.
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Sen. Lauren Arthur, D-Kansas City, dons Princess Leia braids on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the Senate floor in Jefferson City. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Senate Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin, R-Shelbina, and Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, confer on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the Senate floor in Jefferson City.
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Sen. Lauren Arthur, D-Kansas City, dons Princess Leia braids on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the Senate floor in Jefferson City. Photo by Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, is seen on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the Senate floor in Jefferson City.Â
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
House Minority Leader Crystal Quade, D-Springfield, introduces a guest on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City.
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
House Speaker Dean Plocher, R-Des Peres, talks on the phone on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City.
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Rep. Jon Patterson, R-Lee's Summit, on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Last day of Missouri's legislative session
Rep. LaKeySha Bosley, D-ºüÀêÊÓƵ, speaks in support of an emergency clause on legislation that would support maternal health for low-income mothers on the last day of the legislative session on Friday, May 12, 2023, on the House floor in Jefferson City. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
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