State Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, who wrote the 2021 law allowing safe haven baby boxes in Missouri, believes every hospital should have one. He told Missourinet that so far, it’s firehouses that have stepped up to install them. “I’m pressuring the...
A Missouri lawmaker says the state should not decide which prisoners live or die for their crimes. Alisa Nelson talks to St. Louis Representative Jim Murphy, who is proposing to end the death penalty because he says one life taken is one too many.
A Missouri lawmaker has a plan to install more drop-off boxes for surrendered babies. Alisa Nelson talks to State Representative Jim Murphy, who says his bill is “a win-win.”
A bill being considered in the Missouri House would create new requirements for immigrant workers. The proposal from Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County requires private employers to verify the eligibility of every worker hired after the business enrolls in the...