A coalition of safety, health, and consumer organizations says Missouri is a good distance away from being one of the top states for highway safety laws. Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, an insurance industry-financed lobbying group in Washington, says Missouri could be at the top if it passes eight laws. [Read more...]
State Senators discuss impact of health care reform
January 11, 2010 By
It might be another week or so before Capitol Hill lawmakers in Washington get down to determining the look of the final health care reform bill. But state lawmakers in Jefferson City are already talking about it. State Senators are scheduled to take part in an information seminar Tuesday morning at the State Capitol.
Senate Majority Floor Leader Kevin Engler (R-Farmington) says Missouri and other states will pay dearly for this legislation.
“As one of the state’s governors said, ‘It’s the biggest unfunded mandate that’s ever been sent to the states,’” said Engler in a meeting with reporters following Monday’s legislative session. [Read more...]
‘Training for Tomorrow’ pumps funding into community college technical programs
January 11, 2010 By
Gov. Jay Nixon today announced a new program he says will train more Missourians in technical fields and put them back to work.
He traveled to two Missouri community colleges to announce Training for Tomorrow, a $12 million initiative to educate Missourians in high-tech fields and get them working in growing industries. Nixon says these grants will help Missouri community colleges create or expand training programs to serve additional students.
Great weekend in the NFL
January 11, 2010 By
I just haven’t been into the NFL this season until this weekend. With the Chiefs and Rams struggles the past few seasons, and after the horrible start they got off to, I just couldn’t warm up to it. The NFL playoffs can quickly bring you back.
