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Nixon outlines what ethics reform ‘must’ include

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

via 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 [...]

MO House of Representatives bill pre-filing begins

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

Click here for the complete listing of pre-filed legislation for the 2010 session.

Early voting petition waits for circulators

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

via 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 [...]

Energy Efficiency Act Snubs Missouri Historic Tax Credit

Monday, October 5th, 2009

via Michael R. Allen, our newest EWIDA member, at his blog Ecology of Absence

KWMU: New laws take effect in Mo. Friday

Friday, August 28th, 2009

New 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 [...]

MO Budget Project update – 2009 Leg session

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

from 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 [...]

$20 Million for Transit Funding in Jeopardy

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Thanks 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. [...]

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