Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary R. Russell made a strong call for municipal court reform during Thursday’s State of the Judiciary address.
Read More »KC lawmaker proposes Medicaid expansion for veterans
A Missouri Republican proposed expanding Medicaid coverage to low-income military veterans and their families Tuesday as a slimmed down alternative to a broader Medicaid expansion that has been opposed by many of his GOP colleagues.
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Read More »Lawmaker proposes restricting welfare benefits
Several advocacy groups told Missouri legislators Tuesday that a proposal to restrict welfare benefits would make helping families out of poverty more difficult and would not give individuals enough time to overcome barriers to success.
Read More »Nixon urges ‘healing and hope’ after Ferguson
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon implored lawmakers to embrace policies that "foster healing and hope" Wednesday as he delivered his first State of the State address since the unrest that erupted over the fatal police shooting of a black 18-year-old in Ferguson.
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Read More »State senator seeks ban of red-light cameras, plate scanners
A state senator has proposed a bill that would ban red-light cameras and high-speed license plate scanners in Missouri.
Read More »Supreme Court: Death row inmate deserves hearing
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that lower courts should take another look at an appeal from a Missouri man on death row for killing a woman and her two children 16 years ago.
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Read More »Credit card companies to pay $2.2 million to Missouri
Three credit card companies will pay $2.2 million to Missouri to settle an investigation alleging they marketed deceptive add-on products to consumers.
Read More »Missouri gubernatorial candidates build war chests
Likely and declared Republican candidates for Missouri governor in 2016 each had more than $1 million on hand at the end of last year, according to campaign finance reports filed Thursday.
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Read More »Lawsuit caps get renewed attention from Republican lawmakers
Nearly a decade after Missouri last limited some civil lawsuit awards, Republican lawmakers are organizing to reinstate caps overturned by the state's highest court.
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Read More »State high court limits tax exemptions for construction
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday issued three rulings limiting some sales tax exemptions for construction activities by businesses.
Read More »Collectors must give lien holders notice before tax sales
Tax collectors need to give mechanic’s lien holders personal notice before selling property for delinquent taxes, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
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