by Anthony Morabith | Apr 2, 2024 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
The state Senate is considering a bill that would return control of the St. Louis Police Department to Missouri. If the bill is signed into law, a board of police commissioners appointed by the governor would oversee how the department operates. While admitting that...
by Anthony Morabith | Mar 21, 2024 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
Republican lawmakers in Missouri may look to enshrine protection for human embryos into state law. The discussion follows a recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling which granted the same legal rights that living children have to frozen embryos created through in vitro...
by Anthony Morabith | Feb 20, 2024 | News, Politics / Govt
The gridlock is over. The Missouri Senate gave initial approval today to a bill that would make it tougher for voters to change the state Constitution. Missouri Senate Democrats held up floor voting on a proposal for over 20 hours Monday night into Tuesday. It would...
by Anthony Morabith | Feb 7, 2024 | News, Politics / Govt
Sports betting is once again being discussed at the Missouri State Capitol as lawmakers consider a proposal from state Rep. Dan Houx, R-Warrensburg. It’s happening as the Kansas City Chiefs go to the Super Bowl and Missourians are left out from being able to place...
by Anthony Morabith | Jan 9, 2024 | News, Politics / Govt
A Missouri House committee has released its recommendation on the earnings tax, which is paid by people who work and live in Kansas City and St. Louis. The recommendation from Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, calls for a gradual phase-out of the tax tied to...