by admin | Jun 23, 2000 | Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt
Candidate for Governor Bob Holden has unveiled a series of initiatives to expand the healthcare rights of patients– particularly women. One of the elements of the platform could end up being controversial. He’s calling for increased health care coverage...
by admin | Jun 22, 2000 | Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt
Candidate for Governor Bob Holden has unveiled a proposal to expand patients’ rights in the area of women’s health. Part of his effort includes better access to prescription medications. The Missouri Treasurer denies this should be a controversial goal. He...
by admin | May 11, 2000 | Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt
A fragile coalition breaks apart and an attempt to move a tobacco trust fund bill without abortion language fails in a late night House session. House Republicans have voted against tobacco settlement legislation in protest over how Democrats handled debate. Yet...
by admin | Apr 10, 2000 | News
The search for compromise on ways to spend money Missouri might get from the tobacco settlement will begin soon in the state Senate. An estimated 6.7-billion dollars paid during the next 25 years is coveted by several interests. A vote in the House so controversial it...
by admin | Apr 1, 2000 | Crime / Courts
Missouri’s controversial partial birth abortion law goes before a state judge this month. Missouri lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto of the infanticide bill in September. The legality of the new law will be considered in St. Louis Circuit Court April...
