Dolan to Step Down From Senate Seat

A State Senator known as a talker has been hired to speak for many of the state’s nursing homes. Sentaor Jon Dolan of Lake St. Louis will resign his seat to become Executive Director of the Missouri Health Care Association. The group representss about 350...

Nursing Home Industry Scores Victory In House

A big victory in the House for the nursing home industry, which succeeds in keeping nursing homes from provisions of the insurance reform bill. Bill sponsor Richard Byrd of Kirkwood argues unsuccessfully during floor debate that nursing homes should be required to...

Governor Expands Call For Special Session

Governor Bob Holden has expanded the call for the special legislative session that’s underway today at the State Capitol. In addition to his request for more dollars for public schools, the Governor is asking the General Assembly to allow for technical changes...