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04.17.2008 4:46 pm

Revamping Mo Courts Plan won’t be on ‘08 ballots

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The Missouri House today killed off, by a vote of 69-83, a proposed constitutional amendment to change how the state selects its judges for the higher state courts and in urban areas.

The defeat was somewhat stunning, given the strong push by…

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03.13.2008 6:48 pm

Rancor high at session’s mid-point

After hours of bitter debate this morning in the House, Republicans postponed a vote on a proposed change to the Constitution meant to rein in the power of judges after GOP leaders realized they didn’t have the votes to pass…

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03.11.2008 12:03 pm

No amendments allowed on court-power plan

Post-Dispatch Jefferson City Bureau

If you blinked this morning, you might have missed the House debate on a constitutional amendment barring Missouri courts from imposing new taxes, licenses or fees.

The measure (HJR41) was on the floor for less than 10 minutes when the presiding…

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