by Alisa Nelson | Sep 17, 2020 | News
Gov. Mike Parson says he plans to call another special session soon. The Missouri Legislature wrapped up its veto and special sessions yesterday. Lawmakers did not override any of the governor’s vetoes of bills and they only passed two of seven crime-related items he...
by Alisa Nelson | Aug 24, 2020 | Crime / Courts, News
The Missouri House of Representatives gets down to business today on a special legislative session about crime. Gov. Mike Parson cites the state’s increasing crime rate as his reason for calling the extraordinary session. The chamber is expected to debate and take a...
by admin | Aug 14, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, News
Three Missouri House committees plan hearings on Monday afternoon in Jefferson City, relating to the special session on violent crime. House Speaker Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield, Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann, R-O’Fallon, and Majority Leader Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold,...
by admin | Aug 11, 2020 | Business, Education, Health / Medicine, News, Transportation
A St. Louis woman whose mother died from the coronavirus in June is calling on Missouri’s governor and other elected officials to take stronger action to control the spread of the disease. Angela Kender traveled to Jefferson City on Tuesday to deliver copies of...
by admin | Jul 27, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, News
Missouri’s special legislative session on violent crime is underway at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The Missouri Senate gaveled-in Monday at noon and listened to about an hour of floor speeches. Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan, says a...
