Major police legislation heading to Missouri Governor Parson’s desk

by admin | May 13, 2021 | Crime / Courts, Legislature, News

Bipartisan law enforcement legislation that bans most police chokeholds and eliminates residency requirements for Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officers is now heading to the Missouri governor’s desk, after receiving final House approval Thursday...

Hoskins: There’s no path forward for any Missouri gaming bill this session

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Business, Legislature, News, Sports Features

Gaming legislation appears to be dead this session, after the recent impasse on video lottery terminal (VLT) legislation in the Missouri Senate. Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz (R-Sullivan) tells our Sullivan affiliate KTUI that he has numerous concerns with the...

Western Missouri judge decides on key slot machine case

by admin | Sep 24, 2020 | Business, Crime / Courts, Education, Entertainment, Legislature, News

The controversial issue of slot machines could end up going to the Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City. The “St. Joseph News-Press” reported today that a judge in western Missouri’s Platte County ruled that two “no chance” slot...

Governor Parson to sign Missouri’s witness protection bill on Monday (AUDIO)

by admin | Sep 21, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Legislature, News

Legislation that’s aimed at providing witness protection will be signed into law Monday afternoon by Missouri’s governor in Kansas City and Carthage. The bipartisan witness protection legislation was one of Governor Mike Parson’s (R) top priorities...

Attorney General’s Office: Solution for grant loss to domestic violence shelters could come next week

by Mike Lear | Mar 7, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt

See the updated story from Friday afternoon The Attorney General’s Office says it expects the Missouri Housing Development Commission staff to have a proposed solution next week for the domestic violence shelters it turned down for a grant last month. A shelter...