by admin | Jun 13, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News
A freshman state lawmaker who represents a district in far southern Missouri passed landmark prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) legislation in his first year in Jefferson City. State Rep. Travis Smith (R-Twin Bridges) represents Douglas, Ozark and Taney...
by admin | May 27, 2021 | News
Missouri’s House Majority Leader is the frontrunner to replace House Speaker Rob Vescovo, when the Arnold Republican terms out of the chamber in December 2022. House Majority Leader Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) has formally announced that he’s running for...
by admin | May 16, 2021 | News
Missouri’s Republican House Speaker and the House Elections Committee chair are disappointed that the GOP-controlled Senate did not approve legislation on voter ID and initiative petition reform this session. The 2021 session ended Friday evening in Jefferson...
by admin | Apr 13, 2021 | Crime / Courts, News
Missouri’s GOP House Speaker and the GOP House Ethics Committee chair say a fellow Republican state lawmaker who resigned Tuesday is unfit for office and should be the subject of a thorough investigation by law enforcement. State Rep. Rick Roeber (R-Lee’s...
by admin | Apr 8, 2021 | Education, Health / Medicine, News
A coalition that’s dedicated to improving the well-being of Missouri children is praising the Missouri House’s bipartisan approval of a $76 million increase for foster and adoptive children. Kids Win Missouri policy director Craig Stevenson says the House...