by Mike Lear | Feb 26, 2014 | News
The state House has given initial approval to a bill that would cap the amount that could be awarded to plaintiffs for non-economic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. The bill sponsored by Representative Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) would limit such damages to...
by Mike Lear | Feb 24, 2014 | Health / Medicine, News
House Budget Committee Chairman Rick Stream (R-Kirkwood) and other House Republicans Monday unveiled a proposal to pay for a new state mental hospital at Fulton to replace the Fulton State Hospital. Stream says his proposal would save taxpayers about $120-million in...
by Mike Lear | Feb 13, 2014 | Education, News, Politics / Govt
The House Budget Director has filed his version of a bill to fix issues with the state’s school transfer law. Representative Rick Stream (R), a former Kirkwood school board member, says he wants to ensure that every student in unaccredited schools quickly, not...
by Mike Lear | Feb 12, 2014 | Health / Medicine, News
The House has given first round approval to legislation meant to allow medical workers in Missouri refuse to participate in certain procedures including abortion, human cloning and stem cell research if they have a religious or moral objection to them. House Speaker...
by Mike Lear | Feb 7, 2014 | News, Politics / Govt
Governor Jay Nixon’s (D) office has responded to the filing of articles of impeachment against Nixon. Representative Nick Marshall (R-Parkville) filed 2 articles against Nixon, accusing him of misleading Missourians and violating the state Constitution when he...