by Mike Lear | Jul 2, 2014 | News
The United States Supreme Court ruled last week that law enforcement generally must have a warrant in order to search the contents of cell phones. Backers of Amendment 9 that appears on next month’s ballot in Missouri say that ruling illustrates the need for it...
by Mike Lear | Jun 17, 2014 | News
One of the sponsors of the proposed internet security amendment to the state Constitution says the nation will be watching how Missourians vote on it. Constitutional Amendment 9 (SJR 27) was passed out of the state legislature, and would extend the protections of the...
by Mike Lear | Apr 16, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt
A House committee votes Thursday on a resolution asking the Departments of Transportation and Conservation to follow the Office of Administration’s proposed best practices. Chairman of the Committee on Downsizing State Government, Representative Paul Curtman...
by Mike Lear | Apr 7, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt
The Executive Director of the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation says a move to keep proceeds from a proposed transportation sales tax from going to bicycle paths was a “total blindside.” During House debate of the proposed constitutional...
by Mike Lear | Oct 31, 2013 | News
The chairman of a committee that held hearings during the summer on downsizing state government has a list of things he wants it to dig more deeply into. Representative Paul Curtman (R-Pacific) has given House Speaker Tim Jones (R-Eureka) a list of the things he wants...
