Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Missouri Rep. Steve Cookson, a Republican, caused a stir last year when he offered a ...

JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KFVS) - Some are calling it the "Don't Say Gay" Bill, and people are definitely talking about it. Missouri Representative Steve Cookson said it's not only stirring up discussion, ...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- State Rep. Steve Cookson is scheduled to begin undergoing tests May 1 in preparation for a life-saving liver transplant. Cookson, 58, visited last week in Doniphan, three days after ...

A Missouri House of Representatives committee will examine the organization that governs high school sports across the state. According to Rep. Steve Cookson, R-Poplar Bluff, in a House Communications ...

The Missouri legislature plans to honor country music legend and Missouri native Leroy Van Dyke on Jan. 19, the offices of state Reps. Nathan Beard (R-Sedalia) and Steve Cookson (R-Poplar Bluff) ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Anti-gay legislation made its comeback in the Missouri legislature on Thursday as House Bill 2051, sponsored by Rep. Steve Cookson (R-Dist. 153), was referred to the Elementary ...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Rep. Steve Cookson, R-Poplar Bluff, will attempt to address the pay disparity between teachers and school superintendents through proposed legislation. House Bill 1627 would ...

Incumbent Steve Cookson won the 153rd District State House race in Missouri on Tuesday. Cookson is up by 50 points with all precincts reporting. Below are detailed results for the race. View other ...