by Mike Lear | Apr 30, 2012 | News
A conference committee of the House and Senate could begin meeting as early as today to hash out the two chambers’ differences in the budget. The Chairman of the House Budget Committee says the Senate’s budget proposal is not balanced. Ryan Silvey says an...
by Mike Lear | Apr 25, 2012 | News, Politics / Govt
The Missouri House of Representatives has adopted a proposal that, its sponsor says, would lead to more foster parents to adopt children in the foster system. The plan was amended to another bill dealing with adoption issues. Its sponsor, Representative Jay Barnes...
by Mike Lear | Mar 26, 2012 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
The Missouri House of Representatives has turned down a $50 million dollar grant from the federal government for its connection to the Affordable Health Care Act. An amendment offered during budget debate would have authorized the Department of Social Services to use...
by Mike Lear | Mar 22, 2012 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
The House is anticipated to vote today to send the Senate a $24 billion spending plan that does not include funding for the Blind Medical Subsidy Fund. The $28 million fund was eliminated and the money used to help restore the $106 million dollar cut to higher...
by Mike Lear | Mar 8, 2012 | News, Politics / Govt
The House Budget Committee has completed its work on a $24 billion budget. The 13 budget bills must now clear the Rules Committee in order to go to the full House. The proposed budget replaces a portion of the money taken from the Supplemental Aid to the Blind...
