But Democrats say this bill would make it harder for women to get birth control. Senate Minority Leader Victor Callahan says the bill gives responsibilities of insurance companies to employers.
Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, said he supported the elimination of the Kansas City school district and the annexation by surrounding districts. Callahan said he did not support letting students flee the district and go to schools far from their home.
The stickers targeted Democratic Senators Victor Callahan, Jolie Justus, Kiki Curls, Robin Wright-Jones, and Marie Chappelle-Nadal. Also Republican House Representative Scott Dieckhaus received a sticker. Of the five senators targeted, Callahan, Justus and Curls represent the Kansas City area, while Wright-Jones and Chappelle-Nadal represent the St. Louis area.
Despite its relatively quick passage through committee, the bill faced opposition from Democrats concerned about the affect of limiting damages on business accountability. Minority Floor Leader Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, called the refiling of the bill a "dumb act" since it was already vetoed during the last session.
Earlier in the day Senate Democrats chose Jolie Justus, D-Jackson County, as their Democratic Floor Leader. Justus will replace Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, who was term limited out of office.
Earlier in the day Senate Democrats chose Jolie Justus, D-Jackson County, as their Democratic Floor Leader. Justus will replace Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, who was term limited out of office.
Wright-Jones called upon all of the senators targeted by the cross hair stickers during the bill's discussion, including Democratic Senators Kiki Curls, Maria Chapelle-Nadal, and Victor Callahan.
Wright-Jones called upon all of the senators targeted by the cross hair stickers during the bill's discussion, including Democratic Senators Kiki Curls, Maria Chapelle-Nadal, and Victor Callahan.
Missouri Democratic Senators - with Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-St. Louis County, leading the charge - are once again delaying a vote on the workplace discrimination bill, but this time it's the House's version of the bill. House Bill 1219 is identical to Senate Bill 592 - which Chapelle-Nadal filibustered for 10 hours, but was eventually passed out of the Senate. Senate Minority Floor Leader Victor Callahan, D-Independence, joined in the debate.
Missouri Democratic Senators - with Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-St. Louis County, leading the charge - are once again delaying a vote on the workplace discrimination bill, but this time it's the House's version of the bill. House Bill 1219 is identical to Senate Bill 592 - which Chapelle-Nadal filibustered for 10 hours, but was eventually passed out of the Senate. Senate Minority Floor Leader Victor Callahan, D-Independence, joined in the debate.
Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, said the bill is too broad because it gives employees and employers responsibilities that should be taken care of by medical agencies.
Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, said the bill is too broad because it gives employees and employers responsibilities that should be taken care of by medical agencies.
The stickers targeted Democratic Sens. Victor Callahan, Jolie Justus, Kiki Curls, all of Jackson County in the Kansas City area, and Robin Wright-Jones and Marie Chappelle-Nadal of St. Louis City. Rep. Scott Dieckhaus, R-Washington, also had a cross-hair sticker on his door.