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...
When the state legislature returns from spring break, a Missouri Senate committee could vote on protections against frivolous lawsuits that aim to silence people’s free speech rights. Sen. Mike Henderson, R-Desloge, is sponsoring a bill to take on what are known as...
The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that aims to ban the use of cell phones in the state’s public schools. Sen. Mike Henderson, R-Deloge, is proposing to require that districts adopt a policy prohibiting cell phone use during school hours, with exceptions for...
