05.16.2008 10:22 am
The House started up at 9 this morning, apparently well rested. Within the first hour, members approved a bill filed in response to last year’s suicide of Dardenne Prairie teen Megan Meier, a wide-ranging immigration bill and — wait for it, a…

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05.15.2008 12:08 pm
A broad immigration bill finally cleared the Senate this morning, by a final vote of 27-7.
The bill had been held up by bipartisan forces — a nine-hour discussion filled with nearly 20 Democratic amendments, and a daylong self-imposed backup by Sen.…

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05.14.2008 5:33 pm
As the village law standstill plays itself out, legislation concerning illegal immigration hangs in the balance. And earlier this afternoon, Gov. Matt Blunt warned that he would call legislators back for a special session if an immigration bill isn’t passed.
“Now…

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