Parson says for Missourians to pick safety over voting if they’re concerned

May 29, 2020 Leave a comment

AP Gov. Mike Parson addresses the media during a news conference in his Capitol office in Jefferson City, MO. Parson appointed a former judge who has supported an anti-abortion pregnancy center, and been disciplined for publicly doing so, to an administrative panel that could handle a licensing dispute with the state's only abortion clinic. Photo by Julie Smith of The Jefferson City News-Tribune via The Associated Press

Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson said Missourians should stay home rather than vote in Tuesday’s local elections if they feel at risk because of the coronavirus. “I hope people feel safe to go out and vote, but if they don’t, ...

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State legislature passes remote notarization bill

May 22, 2020 Leave a comment

After years of failed attempts to pass legislation allowing for the remote notarization of documents, lawmakers passed a bill on the final day of the 2020 session.

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Legislative Legal Landscape 2020

January 10, 2020 Leave a comment

Photos by Dana Rieck Hover over or swipe images to navigate the gallery. Lawyers and lawmakers met Jan. 9 at Saint Louis University School of Law for the Legislative Legal Landscape, a roundtable conversation focused on the 2020 ...

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