by admin | May 20, 2007 | News
House Republicans used their majority muscle to force through some major bills in the waning hours of the legislative session, frustrating the leader of the minority party. Rep. Jeff Harris (D-Columbia) leads the Democrats in the House. He spent most of the last week...
by admin | May 8, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A day after approving Governor Blunt’s MOHELA proposal, the legislature approves its companion spending plan. House Budget Committee Chairman, Allen Icet (R-Wildwood) has a curt answer when a Democrat suggests that without the companion spending bill, passage of...
by admin | May 7, 2007 | Politics / Govt
It takes two years, but the legislature has approved one of Governor Blunt’s top priorities. The House has approved, without revision, the Senate’s version of the MOHELA bill on a 91-to-64 vote. Strong partisan rhetoric, some harsh, punctuate House debate...
by admin | May 7, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Governor Matt Blunt is expressing his pleasure over the General Assembly completing work on his plan to authorize the sale of about $350-Million of assets of MOHELA – the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority. The Governor says this will be positive for...
by admin | May 7, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A major piece of legislation passes the House and is on its way to Governor Blunt, who is sure to welcome it, because it has been one of his top priorities for the past two years. MOHELA has made it through the legislature to Governor Blunt. Blunt has proposed for two...
