by admin | Mar 20, 2021 | Crime / Courts, Education, Legislature, News, Outdoors
The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Conservation Federation of Missouri support legislation aimed at keeping registered sex offenders away from state Conservation areas. House Bill 1090 is sponsored by State Rep. Barry Hovis (R-Whitewater), a former law...
by admin | Aug 25, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Legislature, News
The Missouri House voted Tuesday in Jefferson City to give final approval to five bills that are key components of Governor Mike Parson’s (R) special session call on violent crime. The five bills received initial House approval on Monday. Meantime, House Speaker...
by admin | Aug 21, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Legislature, News
Legislation that increases penalties for witness and victim tampering will go to the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on Monday, after being approved by the Judiciary Committee on a 17-0 vote this week. The prosecutor in western Missouri’s Johnson County...
by admin | Aug 17, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Education, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News
Legislation that eliminates the residency requirement for St. Louis Police officers has been approved by the Missouri House Judiciary Committee. Monday afternoon’s vote was 12-4. The bill is a key part of Governor Mike Parson’s special session call on...
by admin | Aug 14, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Elections, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News
Three Missouri House committees plan hearings on Monday afternoon in Jefferson City, relating to the special session on violent crime. House Speaker Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield, Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann, R-O’Fallon, and Majority Leader Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold,...