by admin | Dec 19, 2002 | Politics / Govt
Governor Bob Holden says he ordered the shake-up of the State Department of Social Services, because he promised to hold people accountable in the death of 2-year-old Dominic James of Springfield. James died while in the care of state-approved foster parents. An...
by admin | Dec 17, 2002 | Crime / Courts
One of the plaintiffs in the suit challenging Governor Bob Holden’s executive order allowing some state workers to unionize is finding some good news in an appeals court ruling – despite the court’s dismissal of the challenge. The Missouri Western...
by admin | Dec 17, 2002 | Politics / Govt
Governor Bob Holden has announced a reorganization of the Department of Social Services. It comes in response to harsh criticism of the Division of Family Services in the death of 2-year-old Dominic James, who died while in state-approved foster care in Southwest...
by admin | Dec 17, 2002 | Crime / Courts
The Court of Appeals for Western Missouri has granted Governor Bob Holden’s motion to dismiss a challenge of his executive order allowing many state workers to bargain collectively. In making its ruling, the Court stated the plaintiffs, led by Senate Leader...
by admin | Dec 17, 2002 | Politics / Govt
Governor Bob Holden is expected to announce an overhaul today of the State Department of Social Services. One of its divisions, the Division of Family Services, has been heavily criticized in recent months. Two top officials within that division have resigned since...
