by admin | Jan 8, 2008 | Crime / Courts
A legal challenge to a portion of Proposition B – the minimum wage law approved by voters in November of 2006 – is successful. Local governments had filed the challenge, asking that police officers, firefighters, and other emergency personnel who do not...
by admin | Nov 11, 2007 | Politics / Govt
State lawmakers considering changes to the Second Injury Fund are reminded they need to concentrate on an immediate problem before tackling other issues with the fund. State Labor Director Omar Davis has heard lawmakers talk about many aspects of the Second Injury...
by admin | Nov 7, 2007 | Politics / Govt
It appears certain the state’s Second Injury Fund is heading for bankruptcy; what to do about that is all but certain. The Special Interim Committee on Second Injury Fund is holding hearings on the issue. Lawmakers made changes to the Second Injury Fund in 2005,...
by admin | Oct 5, 2007 | News
Missouri’s minimum wage will rise by 15 cents an hour on January 1st – from $6.50 to $6.65 an hour. The minimum wage law that was adopted last year requires the State Labor Department to determine on September 30th, any required adjustments to the minimum...
by admin | Sep 12, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Governor Matt Blunt (R-MO) makes some changes to the look of his administration. On the heels of his announcement that Terry Jarrett is leaving the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission to become a member of the Missouri Public Service...
