The final week of the 2014 legislative session included the passage of approximately 100 bills, including tax-cut legislation, a controversial school transfer measure and changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for drug felons.
Read More »GALLERY: Session ends for lawyer-lawmakers
The 2014 session of the Missouri General Assembly came to an end at 6 p.m. Friday, May 16. With it, the prominent legislative careers of four lawyers are also drawing to a close as a result of term limits.
Read More »McCaskill wants stiffer fines for colleges over sexual assaults
Democratic Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, who is preparing legislation to push colleges to go further in dealing with sexual assaults, said higher fines may be in order for schools that violate federal rules.
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Read More »U.S. Supreme Court sends Bucklew case back for review, halting execution
What would have been Missouri’s seventh execution in as many months was put on hold this week after consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Read More »Senate judicial panel hears from nominee Ronnie White
A theme of regret over the handling of former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ronnie White’s previous nomination for a federal judgeship emerged Tuesday in a U.S. Senate hearing.
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Read More »Judge waives disability repayments for Bosnian war victim
A Bosnian war victim defeated efforts by the Social Security Administration aimed at forcing him to repay disability benefits.
Read More »Judge approves $1.1 million settlement over QuikTrip overtime
A St. Louis City judge Monday morning approved a $1.1 million settlement of a class-action overtime lawsuit brought by QuikTrip employees.
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Read More »Jury finds in favor of Anhueser-Busch InBev in pay suit
A St. Louis Circuit Court jury sided with Anheuser-Busch InBev Friday in a former senior executive’s high-profile gender discrimination suit.
Read More »Legislature follows through on criminal code promise to Nixon
Legislators have come through on their promise to deliver to the Governor a bill that “fixes” perceived errors in the criminal code rewrite with little to no opposition in either chamber.
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Read More »Bills seek to add six judges throughout state
As one of their last acts of the 2014 session, Missouri lawmakers on Friday approved the creation of six new judgeships.
Read More »Missouri Legislature adopts revised criminal code legislation
The Missouri Legislature on Friday gave its nod of approval to a bill that addressed a few errors in the criminal code rewrite, namely certain provisions that Gov. Jay Nixon said would open loopholes for drunken drivers and methamphetamine suppliers.
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