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…
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. Jack…
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 is…
