by admin | May 31, 2004 | Crime / Courts
The State Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday on the timing of the vote to amend the constitution to ban gay marriage. Missourians will decide whether the constitution should be amended to define marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman. The court...
by admin | May 28, 2004 | News
The 2004 session of the General Assembly has formally come to a close with House and Senate leadership signing the remaining bills to be sent to Governor Bob Holden and the gay marriage amendment sent to Secretary of State Matt Blunt for his approval before it can be...
by admin | May 21, 2004 | Politics / Govt
Top Republicans and Democrats give their reasons for wanting the same-sex marriage ban decided in August or November; at least the reasons they’ll discuss publicly. Republican leaders insist it’s not political. Senate leader Peter Kinder (R-Cape Girardeau)...
by admin | May 20, 2004 | Politics / Govt
Attorney General Jay Nixon says Governor Holden has acted well within his authority by calling for the ban on same-sex marriage to be decided by voters in August. Nixon has filed suit in Cole County Circuit Court in Jefferson City against Secretary of State Matt...
by admin | May 20, 2004 | Politics / Govt
Senate President Peter Kinder (R-Cape Girardeau) insists Governor Holden has no authority to set the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage on the August ballot. The resolution approved by the legislature on the last day of the session calls for the question to be...
