by Mike Lear | Nov 8, 2013 | Health / Medicine, News
Some state lawmakers are balking at the concept of saving the state money to expand Medicaid by eliminating coverage for some children. Representative Jay Barnes (R-Jefferson City) has outlined his idea to the House Interim Committee on Medicaid Transformation, which...
by Mike Lear | Nov 5, 2013 | News
Governor Jay Nixon wants to meet with the members of House and Senate committees digging into Medicaid expansion and reform. The Governor says as the House and Senate interim committees on Medicaid reform and expansion wrap up their hearings, he wants to discuss with...
by Mike Lear | May 14, 2013 | News
The state House has welcomed back today its senior member, who missed time last week after suffering a heart attack. Representative Chris Kelly (D-Columbia) was introduced by Assistant Minority Floor Leader Gail McCann Beatty (D-Kansas City), and demonstrated his...
by Mike Lear | Apr 30, 2013 | News
Key Republicans in the House and the Senate are squaring off over the next state spending plan days before the two chambers will meet in conference to work out their differences on it. House budget makers want to stick to the Consensus Revenue Estimate, an estimate...
by Mike Lear | Apr 11, 2013 | News
A state lawmaker says legislation meant to stop the Revenue Department from scanning and keeping Missourians’ information misses the larger mark. The House has given initial approval to HB 787, a bill to stop the Revenue Department from scanning and keeping...
