Legislative spring break comes just in time to disrupt dysfunction

March 17, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.

by Genevieve Tlustos

Genevieve Tlustos/News Tribune photo: State Rep. Crystal Quade, Missouri House minority floor leader and a Springfield Democrat, speaks at a press conference Thursday, March 14, 2024, following the House budget substitute release. She said the House floor has been dysfunctional recently.
Genevieve Tlustos/News Tribune photo: State Rep. Crystal Quade, Missouri House minority floor leader and a Springfield Democrat, speaks at a press conference Thursday, March 14, 2024, following the House budget substitute release. She said the House floor has been dysfunctional recently.


Tensions rose in the Missouri Legislature last week, the week before spring break.

It's part of an election year session that many have said is unusual.

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