JEFFERSON CITY — They came. They saw. They raised money.
That’s about the extent of the Missouri Legislature’s Constitutionally mandated veto session that lasted for about two hours today.
The Missouri House held one vote, and failed to override a Gov.…
JEFFERSON CITY — The House of Representatives passed a bill that would prevent Metropolitan Sewer District from charging residential property owners for stormwater services if they don’t use its sanitary services.
Sponsor Rep. Tim Jones, R-Eureka, amended the bill to exclude all…
JEFFERSON CITY — While debating a bill that would change Misouri’s open records law, the Missouri House of Representatives rejected 79-81 an amendment that would apply the law to its members.
Then, with little debate, they passed on a voice vote…
Mike Dethrow
JEFFERSON CITY — Because the House was having so much fun talking about the minimum wage earlier, they’re back at it again.
This time, they adopted via voice vote a bill that would, among other things raise the maximum amount of…
Ellen Brandom
The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow drug tests for recipients of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
Recipients who test positive would be referred to a substance abuse program and be ineligible for TANF benefits…
Jason Smith
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House of Representatives voted today to fill statewide vacancies with a special election rather than a gubernatorial appointment.
Bill sponsor Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, said the bill’s impetus is the impeachment of former Illinois Gov.…
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House of Representatives passed a 125-29 a resolution that would urge the U.S. government to not move detainees through the state.
Bill sponsor Rep. Clint Tracy, R-Cape Girardeau, said his concerns are twofold: “No. 1 public…
Bill would make Sudafed a controlled substance
JEFFERSON CITY — The bill that would require a prescription for the active ingredient in Sudafed we wrote about earlier passed out of committee today.
Pseudoephedrine is the only necessary ingredient in meth, witnesses testified last…
In one of the first steps toward getting down to business, the House of Representatives passed the rules that will govern their body today.
Although the debate was heated at points, the tone of the discussion perhaps foreshadowed the success —…
