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February 2013 Stories

• 2/28/2013: Radio Story - House panel signals its position in fight over tax credits
• 2/28/2013: Radio Story - China hub debate heads to the Missouri House...again.
• 2/28/2013: Radio Story - Mo. House Republicans flexed their supermajority muscle today by pushing a pair of education bills to the Senate
• 2/28/2013: Newspaper Story - Lawmakers plow through legislation in spite of snowstorms around the state
• 2/28/2013: Radio Story - Lawmakers plow through legislation in spite of snowstorms around the state
• 2/28/2013: Radio Story - Lawmakers move to tighten workplace discrimination laws
• 2/28/2013: Radio Story - House Republicans move energy legislation to Senate
• 2/27/2013: Radio Story - The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved Kurt Schaefer's nearly $1 billion bonding bill.
• 2/27/2013: Radio Story - A Missouri lawmaker says the General Assembly's legislative session should be shortened.
• 2/27/2013: Newspaper Story - Guarantee of right to farm, raise livestock given first round approval by Mo. House
• 2/27/2013: Newspaper Story - Teachers and other school officials showed up to the Capitol to discuss changes to teacher tenure
• 2/27/2013: Radio Story - Tensions high among Mo. lawmakers on discussion over teacher tenure changes.
• 2/27/2013: Newspaper Story - Electric company leaders support bill allowing them to charge more on utility bills
• 2/27/2013: Newspaper Story - Education commissioner says early child education bill is the most important piece of legislation she has seen
• 2/27/2013: Radio Story - Electric company leaders in favor of bill allowing them to charge more on utility bills
• 2/27/2013: Newspaper Story - A House committee passed a bill to cap non-economic medical malpractice damages.
• 2/25/2013: Newspaper Story - Fulton State Hospital will get much needed renovations if the House Speaker's bond proposal goes through
• 2/25/2013: Radio Story - In a House committee meeting Monday, representatives chose to vote down a bill that would expand Medicaid.
• 2/25/2013: Newspaper Story - Mo. sex offenders might see an opportunity to have their names from registry according to a new House bill.
• 2/25/2013: Newspaper Story - House panel defeats Medicaid expansion bill
• 2/25/2013: Radio Story - A Senate committee has proposed tax cuts to keep up with the GOP-controlled Sunflower State.
• 2/24/2013: NewsBook - News summary for the week of February 18, 2013
• 2/20/2013: Newspaper Story - Missouri Senate committee looks to increase sales tax to fund transportation
• 2/20/2013: Radio Story - Missouri Senate committee looks to increase sales tax to fund transportation
• 2/20/2013: Radio Story - In a House hearing, Rep. Koenig defended his bill calling on schools to 'explore' differing theories of evolution.
• 2/20/2013: Radio Story - Mo. lawmakers dismissed from the Capitol early to prepare for the winter storm
• 2/20/2013: Radio Story - The Senate has given preliminary approval to bill to name new I-70 bridge after Stan Musial.
• 2/20/2013: Radio Story - Mo. Lawmakers leave Capitol early to avoid possible winter weather
• 2/19/2013: Radio Story - Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal seeks to lighten Mo. immigration laws
• 2/19/2013: Radio Story - Mo. senator says gun bill could increase urban violence
• 2/19/2013: Radio Story - Mo. lawmakers target sales tax to fund road repairs
• 2/19/2013: Radio Story - House committee considers flat rate tax proposal
• 2/19/2013: Radio Story - Republicans push bills to resist federal gun control efforts
• 2/19/2013: Radio Story - The idea behind the failed "China hub" proposal is again making its way through the Missouri Capitol
• 2/19/2013: Newspaper Story - Republicans and Democrats debated Tuesday on several different gun bills that oppose any future federal gun laws
• 2/19/2013: Radio Story - Gun legislation for classes stripped of ammo after many mandates were changed to suggestions.
• 2/19/2013: Radio Story - Senator seeks health insurance coverage for eating disorders
• 2/18/2013: Radio Story - Missouri House Democrats have sponsored legislation to expand Medicaid coverage.
• 2/18/2013: Newspaper Story - Missouri Democrats introduced legislation that would expand Medicaid in the state.
• 2/18/2013: Radio Story - Senate Appropriations Continues to Grill Highway Patrol
• 2/18/2013: Radio Story - Missouri legislators are debating a bill that would eliminate the statute of limitations for sexual assault.
• 2/18/2013: Radio Story - A bill that would subject any car bought out of state to the Missouri sales tax passed the Senate Monday.
• 2/18/2013: Radio Story - A bill would allow doctors to refuse abortion treatment because of personal beliefs.
• 2/18/2013: Newspaper Story - Health care providers could object to abortions and other procedures based on their consciences
• 2/17/2013: NewsBook - News summary for the week of February 11, 2013
• 2/15/2013: Newspaper Story - Several Missouri legislators are sponsoring bills to block or restrict various federal laws in Missouri.
• 2/14/2013: Radio Story - Missouri lawmakers want voters to tell them where state spending should stop
• 2/14/2013: Radio Story - Mo. Republican pushes to allow more evidence in child sex abuse cases
• 2/14/2013: Newspaper Story - Missouri lawmakers want to cap state spending with constitutional amendment
• 2/14/2013: Radio Story - Injured Missourians who have been waiting for compensation get some good news from the state Capitol.
• 2/14/2013: Newspaper Story - Mo. Republican pushes to allow more evidence in child sex abuse cases
• 2/14/2013: Radio Story - Missouri House sends voter ID measures to Senate
• 2/14/2013: Newspaper Story - Joplin may receive state revenue to offset 2011 tornado effects
• 2/14/2013: Radio Story - Ratings reports for schools could be accessible under a bill by House Education Committee
• 2/13/2013: Newspaper Story - After years of debate and $28.1 million in liabilities, Senate lawmakers compromise on Second Injury Fund
• 2/13/2013: Radio Story - Americans for Prosperity tallied the number of tax increases and bond issues on the April ballot.
• 2/13/2013: Radio Story - Missouri lawmakers look at increasing high school graduation requirements
• 2/13/2013: Newspaper Story - Parents would be required to grant consent to teens wishing to tan in Missouri
• 2/13/2013: Newspaper Story - Senate gives first round approval to a bill limiting eligibility for unemployment benefits
• 2/13/2013: Radio Story - Representatives debate over the safety of tanning beds.
• 2/13/2013: Radio Story - Lawmakers question Missouri officials about the necessity of the recent plane purchase.
• 2/13/2013: Newspaper Story - Missouri legislators look at creating more high school graduation requirements
• 2/13/2013: Newspaper Story - St. Louis County exempt from UM Extension legislation because of prior taxes supporting zoos and museums
• 2/13/2013: Radio Story - Amendment to give St. Louis County an exemption from new tax
• 2/13/2013: Newspaper Story - The Missouri House has once again endorses joint resolutions that would require photo identification to vote.
• 2/13/2013: Radio Story - The Missouri House has given preliminary approval to a proposal to require voters to show photo ID at the polls.
• 2/12/2013: Radio Story - Missouri Representatives are considering making "Stan Musial Day" a state holiday
• 2/12/2013: Radio Story - Mo. Republicans push records laws to get info on Nixon's plane
• 2/12/2013: Radio Story - Missouri Senator says lakes across the state could have more of a health risk than originally thought
• 2/12/2013: Radio Story - Proposed changes to Missouri's wage laws meets harsh opposition by business owners
• 2/12/2013: Radio Story - Missouri lawmakers push to protect farmers rights to raise livestock
• 2/12/2013: Radio Story - St. Louis Developer Paul McKee tells a House committe he needs more time to collect on $95 million in tax credits
• 2/11/2013: Newspaper Story - House bill would let 18 year olds run for alderman, though some worry about candidates' maturity levels
• 2/11/2013: Newspaper Story - A bill vetoed last session limiting awards for discrimination lawsuits supported by Missouri businesses
• 2/11/2013: Radio Story - Legislators heard testimony on Monday that could make whistleblowers more liable to face legal action.
• 2/11/2013: Radio Story - Lawmaker looks to give voters more time to decide with earlier primary dates.
• 2/11/2013: Radio Story - A state senator wants to put limits on quality of life lawsuits up to a vote of the people.
• 2/11/2013: Radio Story - State Senator proposes bill that would give less juveniles adult sentences, and names it after suicide victim.
• 2/11/2013: Newspaper Story - A Senate bill presented today would create an alternative to the penal system for veterans.
• 2/11/2013: Radio Story - A Missouri lawmaker looks to eliminate daylight saving time.
• 2/10/2013: NewsBook - News summary for the week of February 4, 2013
• 2/ 7/2013: Radio Story - House considers proposal to require grant disclosures
• 2/ 7/2013: Radio Story - Benevolent tax credits bill heads from House to Senate
• 2/ 7/2013: Newspaper Story - House lawmakers push to decrease penalties for marijuana possession
• 2/ 7/2013: Radio Story - Mo. House member pushes softer marijuana penalties
• 2/ 6/2013: Radio Story - Lawmakers mull naming new Mississippi river bridge after
• 2/ 6/2013: Radio Story - The Missouri Department of Transportation has picked the winner of a contract to finish the Page Avenue extension.
• 2/ 6/2013: Newspaper Story - Senate committee will vote on ability to collect taxes on cars bought outside state
• 2/ 6/2013: Radio Story - Large St. Louis car dealer voices support for a sales tax on cars.
• 2/ 6/2013: Newspaper Story - Columbia senator sponsors a bill to create coordinator and council for gifted kids' education program
• 2/ 6/2013: Radio Story - Supporters and opponents of the right-to-work bill overflowed the House Committee hearing Wednesday morning
• 2/ 6/2013: Radio Story - Sen. Schaefer purposes increase to gifted funding.
• 2/ 6/2013: Radio Story - Mo. bill would allow St. Louis teachers to be fired for incompetency
• 2/ 6/2013: Newspaper Story - St. Louis teachers could be fired for "incompetency" under proposed measure
• 2/ 6/2013: Newspaper Story - The Missouri Senate took no action on a Second Injury Fund bill but negotiations continue behind the scenes
• 2/ 6/2013: Radio Story - After three days of debate, Senators are taking some time to make some changes to the Second Injury Fund bill
• 2/ 5/2013: Radio Story - Keeping drones out of Missouri's skies gains support in House hearing.
• 2/ 5/2013: Radio Story - House Election Committee moves bill that would require photo ID for Missouri voters to House floor
• 2/ 5/2013: Radio Story - Mo. senators push one-cent sales tax to fund road improvements
• 2/ 5/2013: Radio Story - Senator pushes back against federal firearm laws
• 2/ 5/2013: Newspaper Story - Higher education officials voice support for $950 million bond proposal
• 2/ 5/2013: Radio Story - Power companies go to legislature for rate increase
• 2/ 5/2013: Newspaper Story - UM extensions may soon come together to tax counties for additional programs
• 2/ 3/2013: NewsBook - News summary for the week of January 28, 2013
• 2/ 4/2013: Newspaper Story - Results of performance-based higher education funding released in a report from the Senate Education Committee.
• 2/ 4/2013: Newspaper Story - Gov. Jay Nixon has released nearly $8.5 million in previously withheld higher education funding.
• 2/ 4/2013: Radio Story - Senator pushes for stronger Missouri voter photo ID requirements.
• 2/ 4/2013: Radio Story - Missouri Senators searching for common ground on the Second Injury Fund.
• 2/ 4/2013: Newspaper Story - A Missouri Senator proposes a cap on noneconomic damages, previously ruled unconstitutional
• 2/ 4/2013: Radio Story - Missouri lawmakers want to overturn a Supreme Court decision on medical malpractice with legislation