by admin | May 19, 2003 | Politics / Govt
Governor Bob Holden has announced he plans to veto legislation which includes funding for the Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health. Holden says he has signed a letter notifying legislative leaders of his intention to veto the bill. He says a review...
by admin | May 19, 2003 | News
A plan to make sure juice bars aren’t too juicy, but sell nothing stronger than juice, has been approved by the Legislature. In the law they’re called “adult cabarets,” but they’re better known as juice bars, places that are allowed to...
by admin | May 17, 2003 | News
Missouri’s business community is applauding the work of lawmakers during the just-concluded legislative session. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce is particularly pleased with legislation impacting employment. Chamber President Dan Mehan says several pieces of...
by admin | May 17, 2003 | News
The House sponsor of a controversial bill seeking to reform the state civil lawsuit system defends his measure against criticism that it will protect big corporations. Representative Richard Byrd of Kirkwood denies charges by Democrats that he has crafted a bill...
by admin | May 16, 2003 | News
The General Assembly has completed work on a foster care reform bill and sent it to Governor Bob Holden. The reforms came in the wake of the death of two-year-old Dominic James, the southwest Missouri boy who died in state-approved foster care. The bill looks to...
