by Mike Lear | May 10, 2016 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
The state House and Senate are coming down to the wire on creating a sentencing option for juveniles guilty of first-degree murder. The U.S. Supreme Court in June of 2012 struck down the death penalty for juveniles and ruled that life without parole cannot be the only...
by Mike Lear | May 9, 2016 | News, Transportation
A proposal to ask Missourians whether the state’s fuel tax should be increase to pay for roads and bridges is on its way to the full state House. University City Democrat Joe Adams was glad to see the proposal advance but calls it a “band aid.”...
by Mike Lear | May 9, 2016 | News, Politics / Govt
The Missouri General Assembly’s regular session ends in five days, and several significant pieces of legislation are still being considered. Here’s a look at some that stand out: Fuel tax increase to pay for transportation Senator Doug Libla’s...
by Mike Lear | May 7, 2016 | News, Politics / Govt
The state budget for the year that begins July 1 would not allow any tax dollars to go to Planned Parenthood. Governor Jay Nixon (D) has signed that budget into law, but says he’s still reviewing that part. “I’m concerned about its potential to...
by Mike Lear | May 6, 2016 | News, Politics / Govt
Governor Jay Nixon (D) has signed into law the remainder of the legislature’s proposed state spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Nixon credited the legislature for sending him a balanced budget on time, but said it doesn’t do enough for...
