. | Two Remonstrances proposed in House and Senate against Rep. Quincy Troupe (04/06/00) |
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. | A bill to try and get charter schools in St. Louis stalled in the Senate (04/05/00) |
House says he is trying to unify supporters of charter schools.
. | The Missouri Senate voted to cut the size of the House of Representatives (04/05/00) |
If they pass the proposal and the House passes it vote will be put to the people to shrink the size of the House, which is the fourth largest in the country.
. | The House adds yet another provision onto tobacco bill (04/05/00) |
The ban will not go into effect until next year because it could cause Missouri to lose federal funding for drug addiction treatment.
. | Corrections Department upgrades victim notification system (04/05/00) |
The notification system is now open 24 hours a day and provides victims with parole hearing dates, release dates, and the current place of confinement of their offenders.
Numerous states have tried similar systems, but have met problems.
But, Missouri's Corrections Department says they hope to succeed where other states have failed.
. | Tougher Sunshine Bill may hit speed bump (04/05/00) |
After easily clearing the Missouri Senate, an effort is being suggested on the House side to use the bill as a vehicle to close some government records.
Now, the Missouri Press Association says they wouldn't support the bill if it meant closing some records.
. | Governor issues executive order on MTBE (04/05/00) |
But, he reiterated his stance that there are things that need to happen on the national level, before he acts on the state level.
That includes an assurance that a state ban on MTBE would not result in new or increased federal sanctions on the state.
The governor's executive order urging the federal government to act drew criticisms from the top republican in the Missouri Senate.
St. Charles senator Steve Ehlmann says Carnahan is passing the buck.
In a letter sent to EPA head Carol Browner, Carnahan asks that the state be allowed to stop selling reformulated gas that contains MTBE in St. Louis.
MTBE helps reduce air pollution, but it has been found to pollute groundwater.
The chemical has turned up several times in groundwater in Missouri.
. | Proposed house bill creates "lemon law" for computer buyers (04/04/00) |
Green's legislation would mandate a 2 year warrantee on all purchased computers.
Pennsylvania is the only other state considering such legislation.
. | Legislator says inmates' families serve as Missouri cash crop (04/04/00) |
He says the bid for prison phone service should go to the lowest bidder.
. | Bill aims to curb domestic violence (04/04/00) |
The bill will increase stalking and harrassing to include the electronic media.
The bill faces a final House vote before heading to the Senate.
. | Missouri not likely to pass gun legislation (04/04/00) |
Lawmakers in two eastern states have already passed trigger lock legislation this year.
. | Bills dealing with contraceptive coverage by insurance companies going nowhere. (04/04/00) |
Democrats say Republicans and anti-abortionists are the reason, but others have different explanations.
. | Missouri angle on Microsoft case (04/04/00) |
. | Missouri House votes to toughen saftey standards on amusement park rides. (04/03/00) |
They would also be required to inspect rides annually and have insurance.
. | House Committee to hear tougher Sunshine bill (04/03/00) |
On March 16 the Senate unanimously passed the bill by Sen. Joe Maxwell, D-Mexico, that would strengthen the state's Sunshine Law.