‘The Republican Party Has Changed’: Sen. Lincoln Hough Reflects on Final Session

'The Republican Party has changed': Sen. Lincoln Hough reflects on final session

State Sen. Lincoln Hough, a Republican from Springfield, speaks on the Senate's budget proposal on April 22 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). The 2026 legislative session saw one Republican consistently advocate for the traditions of the Senate, often in opposition to his party. State Sen. Lincoln Hough, a Republican from Springfield, is term-limited. What he experienced in his final session is a window into the consequences for someone …

‘The Republican Party has changed’: Sen. Lincoln Hough reflects on final session

The 2026 legislative session saw one Republican consistently advocate for the traditions of the Senate, often in opposition to his party. State Sen. Lincoln Hough, a Republican from Springfield, is term-limited. What he experienced in his final session is a…