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Missouri lawmaker wants ban local rules for food packaging
A Missouri state lawmaker wants to prohibit local governments from banning food and drink packaging amid a push by environmentalists to reduce the use of single-use plastics. State Rep. Dan […]
Missouri lawmaker wants ban local rules for food packaging
A Missouri state lawmaker wants to prohibit local governments from banning food and drink packaging amid a push by environmentalists to reduce the use of single-use plastics. State Rep. Dan […]
Corlew resigns early from lost House seat
This post has been updated with comments from Kevin Corlew. A prominent attorney member of the Missouri House resigned on Dec. 5 after losing re-election last month. State Rep. Kevin […]
Missouri lawmaker resigns, becomes drug court commissioner
A top-ranking Republicans has resigned early from the Missouri House to start a new job in the judicial system. The House on Wednesday released a resignation letter from Assistant Majority […]
Missouri lawmaker resigns, becomes drug court commissioner
A top-ranking Republicans has resigned early from the Missouri House to start a new job in the judicial system. The House on Wednesday released a resignation letter from Assistant Majority […]
Missouri House Speaker Richardson to become Medicaid chief
Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson has been appointed the next director of Missouri’s multi-billion-dollar Medicaid program, vowing to improve health care for hundreds of thousands of low-income residents while restraining […]
Legislature overrides veto of public defender funding
The Missouri House on Wednesday overrode Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of a House bill that allowed additional funding for the Missouri State Public Defender’s office.
Rep. Rory Ellinger dies after battle with cancer
Colleagues remember state Rep. Rory Ellinger as a strong liberal advocate for Missourians who “really made a difference” through his public service.
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.
Legal aid funding mechanism extended
A bill extending a major source of funding for legal aid organizations has been given final approval.
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.
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