After ten years in the making, “Nathan’s Law” is on the verge of becoming the real deal. The Missouri Legislature has passed a measure that would fix a loophole in state law allowing in-home day cares, which are not licensed, to watch four kids, but an unlimited...
The Missouri legislature has proposed a ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes to people under 18. The proposal is aimed at preventing young people from being exposed to nicotine. Some lawmakers opposed the proposal saying it doesn’t go far enough....
The state House has given initial approval to restricting the sales of electronic cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18. The bill (HB 1690) would add alternative nicotine products to the list of those restricted for those under 18. It also defines those products...
The state House has given initial approval to a proposed spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The Republican Majority twice rejected amendments that would have built federal money to expand eligibility for Medicaid into the budget. Both efforts were...
The Missouri House will debate the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 today. The proposal is split between two funds because the Governor and legislative budget makers didn’t agree on an estimate of revenue for fiscal year 2015. It would draw...
