by Anthony Morabith | Jan 16, 2024 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
Could victims and survivors of abuse be granted lifetime protection from their abusers? That’s what lawmakers in the Missouri Senate could consider under a bill filed by Sen. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove. “If there is a dangerous felony conviction that presents itself and...
by Alisa Nelson | May 15, 2023 | News
Several Missouri legislative bills are awaiting Gov. Mike Parson’s decision, including two Republican priorities that would limit transgender healthcare and sports participation. A Columbia school board member with a transgender child has resigned and plans to move...
by Anthony Morabith | Apr 13, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt
State Sen. Mike Moon’s comments about young kids marrying with a parent’s permission have sparked widespread criticism in Missouri and nationally. State Rep. Peter Merideth, D-St. Louis, pressed Moon during a House committee hearing on Moon’s bill that would ban...
by Anthony Morabith | Apr 3, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
The Missouri Senate has given the green light to legislation designed to prevent distracted driving. The bill that is headed to the House of Representatives is sponsored by state Sen. Jason Bean, R-Holcomb. The bill bans drivers from physically holding and...
by Alisa Nelson | Feb 14, 2023 | Education, News
The Missouri Senate could debate soon whether to ban public school employees from discussing gender identity and sexual orientation with students. The state Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee has voted in favor of a bill that would only exempt...
