"I would have to say they were part of it," said Sen. Pat Dougherty, D-St. Louis, a member of the committee that reviewed legislation to protect seniors in nursing homes.
Sen. Pat Dougherty, D-St. Louis City, questioned whether $12,000 was enough compensation for people who may have spent eight years of their life in prison but done nothing wrong.
Although Republican lawmakers said they will try to find a way to grapple with the budget without raising taxes, damage education may be inevitable, said Sen. Pat Dougherty, D-St. Louis City.
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