Senate Leaders Take Shots at Each Other

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...

Two Sides, Two Views on Session in House

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...

Foster Care Bill Moves Closer To Being Sent To Governor

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...