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1999 Social Services Stories

• 12/14/1999: Radio Story - The St. Louis Salvation Army's Tree of Lights program is almost two and a half million dollars short of its four and a half million dollar goal this year.
• 12/14/1999: Radio Story - The St. Louis Salvation Army's Tree of Lights program is almost two and a half million dollars short of its four and a half million dollar goal this year.
• 11/ 1/1999: Radio Story - State rules to restrict utilities from shutting off services for non-payment of bills go into effect the first of November.
• 10/18/1999: Newspaper Story - Missouri obtained a waiver that allowed it not to drop welfare recipients who had exceeded 2-year limit without getting a job or enrolling in school. Senate GOP Leader Steve Ehlmann said that was "typical of the Carnahan administration."
• 4/28/1999: Newspaper Story - If Columbia is looking for help in its fight against urban sprawl, it may come from the state legislature.
• 4/22/1999: Newspaper Story - Rep. Tim Harlan's nursing home bill given initial approval
• 3/29/1999: Newspaper Story - A bill proposed would eliminate the age requirment for foster grandparents to receive financial assistance from the state.
• 3/29/1999: Newspaper Story - Since there are not enough foster homes in Missouri, or Boone County, various efforts have been made to recruit more parents.
• 3/22/1999: Radio Story - Missouri's major welfare-rights organization calls for a tax cut for the working poor.
• 2/23/1999: Newspaper Story - Rep. Tim Harlan, D-Columbia, has sponsored a bill lifting a ban on nursing home expansion in some areas
• 2/ 4/1999: Newspaper Story - Stay-at-home moms would receive a $400 tax break if Rep. Kreider passes a bill in the General Assembly this term.
• 2/ 2/1999: Newspaper Story - Rep. Quincy Troupe, D-St. Louis, is sponsoring a bill that would require employers to give former welfare recipients the same rights as existing workers.