by Alisa Nelson | Mar 10, 2021 | Business, News, Transportation
An effort to boost Missouri’s gas tax made its way to the state Senate on Tuesday. The upper chamber spent about eight hours working on the bill before pulling the proposal from debate. That does not mean we have seen the last of the legislation. It could return at...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 22, 2021 | Health / Medicine, News
State Senator Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, has tested positive for COVID-19. He confirmed the news today on Twitter. “Fortunately, I am experiencing mild symptoms. Out of an abundance of caution, I will be quarantining at home for the next 10 days,” he said. The...
by Alisa Nelson | Sep 3, 2020 | Crime / Courts, News
The Missouri Senate passed five special session bills about crime in the wee hours of Thursday morning. Members spent more than 16 hours on the legislation with the most time being consumed by House Bill 2. It deals with the admissibility of certain witness...
by Alisa Nelson | Aug 28, 2020 | Business, Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, News
Several bills become law today that the Missouri Legislature passed during the second regular session of the 100th General Assembly. Here is a snapshot of the top bills approved by lawmakers and signed by Gov. Mike Parson: Partial motorcycle helmet law repeal House...