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Legislature passes private attorney hiring law
Missouri lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill that would tighten the Missouri attorney general’s procedures for hiring private attorneys. But the bill does not cap fees for those attorneys.
New hog farm bill goes to governor
The Missouri Legislature passed a new version of a bill that would restrict lawsuits against hog farms, although Gov. Jay Nixon isn’t publicly committing to signing it yet.
Legal aid funding mechanism extended
A bill extending a major source of funding for legal aid organizations has been given final approval.
Nixon vetoes bill restricting farm suits
Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed a bill that would have made litigation against hog farms more difficult.
Nixon to veto discrimination bill in St. Louis
Gov. Jay Nixon will hold a press conference tomorrow in St. Louis to veto a bill that sought to change Missouri’s employment discrimination law.
Stricter employment discrimination law heads to governor
A bill on its way to Gov. Jay Nixon makes a number of changes in the state’s employment discrimination law, making it harder for fired workers to win in court.
Koster joins challenge to health care law
After a year of criticism from Republicans, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has gotten involved in the fight against the federal health care law.
Senate OKs employment discrimination changes
The Missouri Senate has approved a host of changes to state employment discrimination law, setting a higher bar for fired workers to succeed
House committee OKs bill abolishing Sentencing Advisory Commission
The House Judiciary Committee has voted to advance a bill that would throw out the Missouri Sentencing Advisory Commission and enact a new set of sentencing standards.
Bill would allow laypeople to file horse teeth
A woman sued because she files horse teeth for a living could get relief from the Statehouse instead of the courthouse.
Senate OKs voter ID bill
The state Senate has passed legislation that would require voters to show a photo ID to cast a ballot.
Moore to lead state auditor’s response program
The longtime Greene County prosecutor who took a new job with Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich last month will lead a new effort that will follow in the wake of Schweich’s audits.
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