by Alisa Nelson | Jul 14, 2021 | Crime / Courts, Education, Legislature, News
A group of abuse survivors showed up at the Missouri Capitol today to watch as Gov. Mike Parson signed into law a bill intended to help prevent child abuse and neglect at the state’s faith-based boarding schools. The gathering was a time of heavy emotion for them,...
by Alisa Nelson | Dec 2, 2020 | Health / Medicine, Legislature, News
Gov. Mike Parson has asked the Legislature to wait until next session to take up a bill that aims to protect Missouri businesses and other organizations from COVID-19 liability lawsuits. Less than one month ago, Parson expanded his special session call to urge...
by Alisa Nelson | Jul 13, 2020 | Legislature, News
Gov. Mike Parson has a matter of days left to take action on a number of bills passed during the Missouri Legislature’s regular session. Here is a list of some of the key measures awaiting a decision by the governor: Partial motorcycle helmet law repeal and Hyperloop...
by Alisa Nelson | May 16, 2020 | Business, Crime / Courts, Education, Elections, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
Another Missouri legislative session is in the books and it was like no other. Two things that stick out – lawmakers participated in the second regular session of the 100th General Assembly and they did their work while a global pandemic came knocking on...
by Alisa Nelson | Jan 8, 2020 | Legislature, News
The coffee will be flowing for brew addicts during this opening day of the Missouri legislative session. When the chambers are in session and sometimes burning the midnight oil, a good cup of java can make the world go round, especially when debate is not so riveting....
