by admin | Sep 6, 2006 | Politics / Govt
A Jefferson City judge will weigh the evidence and the arguments made in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s new requirement that voters display photo identification in order to cast a ballot. Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan combined...
by admin | Sep 1, 2006 | Politics / Govt
Missouri’s new Voter Photo ID law is back in court today, with a twist. Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan has granted a request by the sponsor of the bill, Senator Delbert Scott (R-Lowry City), to officially become a part of the team defending the law....
by admin | Jul 17, 2006 | News
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit saying the new Voter Photo-ID law is unconstitutional. The lawsuit says the law will disenfranchise thousands of Missourians who cannot afford to obey its requirements to provide proper documents to get their I-D...
by admin | Feb 1, 2005 | News
A Senate committee is considering legislation allowing certain restricted funds given to County Sheriffs to be used for expenses related to issuing conceal & carry gun permits. The legislation does not re-open the conceal & carry debate. Senator Jason...
by admin | Aug 27, 2004 | Politics / Govt
A piece of legislation passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Bob Holden could be in trouble. The Board of Unemployment Fund Financing has determined the plan to shore up the unemployment insurance fund through a tax on businesses would violate the...