by Mike Lear | May 14, 2014 | News
The state House has passed this year’s attempt at a law to nullify federal gun laws in Missouri. The bill would declare null and void any current or future gun law or regulation that infringes on the right to keep and bear arms. Representative Doug Funderburk...
by Mike Lear | May 8, 2014 | Legislature, News
The state House and Senate have approved a $26.3-billion operating budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The proposal goes to Governor Jay Nixon (D) for his consideration the day before the legislature’s deadline. Legislators based their spending...
by Mike Lear | Apr 14, 2014 | Crime / Courts, Legislature, News
Whose version of criminal code legislation will advance could depend on how each might impact federal transportation money. House and Senate lawmakers who have spent years working on an update of Missouri’s system of criminal laws and punishments must now decide...
by Mike Lear | Apr 25, 2013 | News
The House has passed its version of legislation Republicans hope will level the playing field for Missouri among neighboring states. The proposal would cut income taxes for individuals and businesses will increasing the state sales tax. Estimates from legislative...
by Mike Lear | Feb 26, 2013 | Health / Medicine, Legislature, News
A House budget subcommittee has rejected including federal money for Medicaid expansion in the budgets for the Departments of Mental Health, Social Services and Health and Senior Services. Representative Judy Morgan (D-Kansas City) proposed a return to Governor Jay...
