. | Columbia legislators distance themselves from Jacob's water amendment (02/27/03) |
. | Holden authorizes withholding $158 million to fix shortfall (02/27/03) |
. | State department employees threatened to be fired: House Speaker considers subpoenas (02/27/03) |
. | House gives initial approval to bill that puts a cap on malpractice awards (02/26/2003) |
. | House proposes elimination of children's health insurance program. (2/26/03) |
The measure would eliminate the state's Children's Health Insurance Program, which offers coverage for children from families with incomes up to 300 percent of the poverty level. The move would reduce Missouri coverage for children to the federal minimums.
. | The bond issue bill is signed without notice. (02/26/03) |
The governor walked out of a later news conference when asked about the education budget cuts that would be necessary under the bill.
His staff said the governor was waiting on an emergency appropriations bill to fund the bond issue sale before the governor would implement further budget withholdings.
. | House approves lifetime teaching certificates (02/25/03) |
Proponents argued it would help address a shortage of teachers in the state. But opponents voiced concerns it would remove an incentive for teachers to maintain their skills.
. | Missouri's Senate may be stuck with old toilets. (02/25/03) |
Sen. President Pro Tem Peter Kinder wrote the governor Tuesday asking the administration to cancel plans for a $1 million upgrade of restrooms on the Senate side of the Capitol.
"Current facilities have provded adequate, although arguably less than posh," Kinder wrote.
. | Election officials announce plans to kill off paper ballots( 02/25/03) |
Secretary of State Matt announced state plans to implement federal requirements adopted in the aftermath of the presidential election confusion of 2000 in Florida.
. | The Senate approves bill prohibiting St. Louis from suing gun manufacturers (02/25/03) |
The measure would prohibit such lawsuits by any local government in the state.
. | A House sommitte hears legislation prohibiting discrimination against citizens with service animals (02/25/03) |
The measure would give disabled persons the right to bring service animals into a variety of locations.
. | Plan would hold nursing homes accountable (02/24/03) |
. | Inaugural Disclosure Bill Wins Primary House Approval (02/24/03) |
The bill would prevent the governor-elect and newly elected legislators from receiving public money until they create inaugural committees.
. | Commission on Children's Justice begins search for solutions. (2/24/03) |
The commission, established by Chief Justice Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr., has met once a week since Feb. 3 and will make recommendations to the judicial, legislative and executive branches. A preliminary report is due March 28.
. | Ex-state budget director: Missouri approaching 'death spiral' (2/24/03) |