Amy Becker Stories

• 12/ 3/2007: Radio Story - Monday marked the first day for legislators to file bills. Senate Majority leader Charlie Shields jumped on the opportunity, submitting a revised bill he sponsored last legislative session. Amy Becker has more from the state capitol.
• 11/14/2007: Radio Story - The Show-Me state was recently ranked the 11th worst state in the nation for educator sexual misconduct, prompting Republican St. Louis Representative Jane Cunningham to work on legislation to attack the problem.
• 10/31/2007: Radio Story - Democratic Party spokesman Jack Cardetti says after firing laywer Scott Eckersley, Governor Blunt's office has participated in some of the nastiest character attacks he has ever seen in Missouri politics.
• 10/17/2007: Radio Story - In an event reminiscent of the Lincoln bedroom style campaign events of 1997, Governor Blunt is accused of using the Governor's mansion as a fundraising hub.
• 9/12/2007: Radio Story - Legendary television host Bob Barker made his first trip to the state Capitol to be inducted in to the Hall of Famous Missourians
• 8/29/2007: Radio Story - A state judge upheld Missouri's school funding method, dismissing claims by several schools that it unfairly distributes money among school districts.
• 8/20/2007: Radio Story - Today marked Senator Chris Koster's first day as a member of the Democratic Party.
• 5/ 7/2007: Radio Story - The Missouri House of Representatives finally passed the sale of MOHELA bill after a fight by many Democratic members to force the bill back to the Senate.
• 4/30/2007: Radio Story - Representative Ed Robb announced Monday a new agreement to bring back 31.2 million dollars to the University of Missouri-Columbia campus for the new Ellis Fischel (FISH-L) Cancer Center.
• 4/25/2007: Radio Story - State Auditor Susan Montee held a press conference Wednesday to discuss the future of the Second Injury Fund.
• 4/16/2007: Radio Story - Following the shooting of students at the Virginia Tech campus, the Missouri Senate held a moment of silence and prayer for the families and victims of the Tragedy. Amy Becker has more from the state
• 4/11/2007: Radio Story - The Missouri Senate paved the way for Medicaid reform by approving Missouri Healthnet.
• 4/ 4/2007: Radio Story - The Missouri Senate voted for initial passage of the Medicaid bill. The reform bill had a bumpy journey through the senate but passed Wednesday. Amy Becker has more from the state Capitol.
• 4/ 2/2007: Radio Story - Debate ensued in the Missouri Senate over Republican Senator Charlie Sheild's Medicaid bill.
• 3/14/2007: Radio Story - St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay visited the capitol to testify in support of a bill that will allow the mayor's office to sponsor charter schools.
• 3/ 5/2007: Radio Story - Hundreds of Missouri farmers, property owners, and local elected officials met at the capitol to voice their opposition against Senate Bill 364.
• 2/28/2007: Radio Story - Heated debate rose in the Senate during the discussion of a bill that would modify laws on the use of force. Some senators say the bill focuses on the power of aggression in society.
• 2/26/2007: Radio Story - Democrat Senator Joan Bray admits her disgust at the way Governor Blunt handled the sexual harrassment case in the Department of Agriculture.
• 2/21/2007: Radio Story - A bill in the Missouri Senate will implement a five star ratings system for child care providers.
• 2/19/2007: Radio Story - Abortion rights activists held press conference to push legislation for women's rights in contraception
• 2/14/2007: Radio Story - Committee questions response of utility companies in ice storms (FOR MISSY)
• 2/12/2007: Radio Story - House debates new bill for Ticket to Work program
• 2/ 5/2007: Radio Story - Legislators held a press conference Monday to outline demands for Ameren UE in the Taum Sauk disaster.