by admin | Jun 17, 2021 | History, News, Politics / Govt
The 92nd and newest facility in Missouri’s state parks system is the Sappington African American Cemetery state historic site in west-central Missouri’s Saline County, near Arrow Rock. The cemetery is located in the district of U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver...
by Mike Lear | Apr 15, 2014 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
The state House has given initial approval to restricting the sales of electronic cigarettes to anyone under the age of 18. The bill (HB 1690) would add alternative nicotine products to the list of those restricted for those under 18. It also defines those products...
by Mike Lear | Mar 13, 2014 | Legislature, News
Those pushing for and against passage of a law that would make small tobacco companies pay more into an escrow account have made their cases to the House Budget Committee. The escrow account was created for tobacco companies not participating in the Tobacco Master...
by Mike Lear | Mar 15, 2012 | Health / Medicine, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
Legislation that would ban smoking in the state’s corrections system has led to some interesting discussion in the House Corrections Committee. Current state law restricts smoking at correctional facilities to designated areas outside. Representative Chris...
by admin | Jun 24, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Missouri’s utility officials are watching the federal climate-change legislation. The Waxman-Markey bill is could be taken up by Congress this week … key legislators are still working with agriculture officials on controversial measures in the bill the ag...