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« Previous EntriesNixon outlines what ethics reform ‘must’ include
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010via News-Leader.com
With state legislators on both sides of the aisle introducing bills to reform the way they do business in Jefferson City, Gov. Jay Nixon has drawn a line in the sand on what he says “must” be in a bill next year.
“Meaningful ethics reform must begin with contribution limits, but it cannot end [...]
MO House of Representatives bill pre-filing begins
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009Click here for the complete listing of pre-filed legislation for the 2010 session.
Early voting petition waits for circulators
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009via Missourinet
Somebody had to start the process. A Columbia woman is the one who has made it possible for a petition campaign to put early voting on the ballot next year. .
Former state League of Women Voters President Jo Sapp filed the petition with the Secretary of State after watching the issue get tied up [...]
Energy Efficiency Act Snubs Missouri Historic Tax Credit
Monday, October 5th, 2009via Michael R. Allen, our newest EWIDA member, at his blog Ecology of Absence
KWMU: New laws take effect in Mo. Friday
Friday, August 28th, 2009New laws take effect in Mo. Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (KWMU) – Several new laws affecting motorists in Missouri take effect tomorrow.
The one garnering the most attention is the ban on texting-while-driving for drivers age 21 and under.
Lt. John Hotz with the Missouri State Highway Patrol says the new law is aimed at the young, inexperienced [...]
MO Budget Project update – 2009 Leg session
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009from mobudget.org:Missouri Budget Project Update
2009 Legislative Highlights
May 18, 2009
In this issue:
I. What we accomplished together
II. Biggest loss this session
III. Legislative “Heroes”
IV. Our work isn’t done: where do we go from here?
I. What we accomplished together:
At a time of great need, together we enhanced Unemployment Benefits, helping more than 260,000 Missouri families:
The Missouri Budget Project worked [...]
$20 Million for Transit Funding in Jeopardy
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009Thanks to Keith Tubbs for posting this on facebook:
Missouri House Speaker Ron Richard and House Budget Chairman Allen Icet announced on Thursday, April 23 that they are redirecting their plan for the State of Missouri to spend Federal Stabilization/Stimulus Funds. A new bill filed by them does not currently include transit funding for Metro.
Previously on [...]
