by admin | Nov 20, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A state representative believes legislation is needed to insure that sexual predators don’t end up on school pay-rolls. Rep. Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield) says a report conducted for Congress estimates that one in ten schoolchildren are subjected to sexual...
by admin | Nov 14, 2007 | Politics / Govt
News reports indicate sexual misconduct might be more widespread in our schools than believed. A victim’s story is spurring lawmakers to act. Rep. Jane Cunningham (R-Chesterfield) is chairman of the House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education....
by admin | Jun 7, 2007 | News
A new protection for victims of domestic abuse has been approved by the legislature. It’s called the "Safe at Home" act and was a top priority of Secretary of State Robin Carnahan. Safe at Home keeps the addresses of domestic...
by admin | Apr 25, 2007 | Crime / Courts
A judge in Jefferson City has delayed action on a request from the State Agriculture Department to enforce a settlement with former Department employee Heather Elder, whose allegations of sexual harassment against then-Agriculture Director Fred Ferrell led to...
by admin | Feb 28, 2007 | Politics / Govt
State Treasurer Sarah Steelman has stopped payment on a $70,000 check that was to have quietly settled a sexual harassment complaint against former State Agriculture Director Fred Ferrell. Steelman also has made a Sunshine Law request for all documents related to the...
