by admin | May 19, 2004 | Politics / Govt
It appears there won’t be any mad dash to get done all the things that need to be done to put the same-sex marriage ban constitutional amendment on the August third primary ballot. Senate President Pro-Tem Peter Kinder (R-Cape Girardeau) tells the Missourinet he...
by admin | May 17, 2004 | News
The 2004 legislative session comes to a close and Senate leaders are assessing their accomplishments and arguing about the tactics used by each. Senate Leader Peter Kinder (R-Cape Girardeau) believes he and his fellow Republicans accomplished a great deal, despite...
by admin | May 17, 2004 | News
House leadership looks back on the just concluded session with widely different views of its success. House Speaker Catherine Hanaway (R-Warson Woods) claims Republicans have accomplished much in the two years since they gained the majority, turning around a state...
by admin | May 17, 2004 | Politics / Govt
Some fireworks at the end of the legislative session might appear to be mere firecrackers in comparsion to the shots exchanged a year ago. A year ago, it was the legislative session that wouldn’t end. Democrat Governor Holden and the Republican legislative...
by admin | May 13, 2004 | News
Compromise has been the key to shape a foster care bill into a measure it appears both the House and Senate will approve and the Governor will sign. House Speaker Catherine Hanaway has been pushing a provision that would require a hearing before a judge within 72...
