by admin | Mar 17, 2006 | Politics / Govt
A $21 billion spending plan for state programs and services has been approved by the House and sent to the Senate, the final legislation approved by the House before the legislature leaves on its one-week Spring break. The budget approved in the House increases state...
by admin | Mar 16, 2006 | News
Initial approval of next year’s $21-billion state budget has been given in the House as Republicans and Democrats retrace the battle lines drawn during last year’s budget debate. Not much changed during two days of debate. The budget largely reflects the...
by admin | Mar 9, 2006 | News
Many disabled Missourians would be able to go back to work and still receive their Medicaid health care benefits under a bill approved by the House and sent to the Senate. The new Ticket-To-Work program is less generous and less costly than the old Medical Assistance...
by admin | Mar 2, 2006 | Politics / Govt
The U.S. Senate has given final approval to renewal of the USA Patriot Act, which supporters claim is essential as the country fights the war against terrorism. Senator Talent says the Act has been extended on a limited basis since its initial expiration at the end of...
by admin | Mar 2, 2006 | News
Tentative approval has been given to the resurrection of a Medicaid program eliminated last year. The new program will be more modest in scope as it allows the disabled to hold a job while holding on to Medicaid health care coverage. Representative Charles Portwood of...
