The Missouri Senate Education Committee heard testimony this week on a bill that would shield private schools from being sued for requiring single-sex bathrooms and changing rooms. The bill sponsor, State Sen. Mike Henderson, R-Desloge, said it would give schools...
There’s a renewed effort to pass Bentley’s Law in Missouri. It would open the way to force those convicted of killing someone in a DWI crash to make child support payments to any surviving kids. Marshall Griffin visited with the sponsor of Bentley’s Law, Missouri...
Missouri could soon tighten the rules on telecom crimes. State Sen. Mike Henderson, R‑Desloge, who represents the state’s 3rd District in east‑central Missouri, told Missourinet that some serious crimes have been taking place. “We’ve had more thefts, copper,...
The Missouri Senate has passed a wide-ranging K-12 public school bill. The legislation includes a ban on students using cellphones throughout the entire length of the school day, including both class time and lunch breaks. The sponsor, State Sen. Mike Henderson,...
Missouri House debate could soon begin on a Senate bill that would establish a fund to reimburse certain students’ tuition, books, and fees to eligible postsecondary training programs. Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, said her bill aims to ‘fill in the gap’ between similar...
