JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – After a 89-66 vote in the Missouri House, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon will now decide the fate of legislation aiming to solve the school transfer crisis facing the St. Louis region.
Executive Branch
Nixon has “profound concerns” about impact of 72-hour waiting period for abortion
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Hours after the legislature sent him legislation that would triple the state’s current 24-hour waiting period for abortion, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon said he was concerned with the bill’s lack of an exemption for victims of rape…
General Assembly
Missouri a step away from enacting 72-hour waiting period for abortion
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Legislation is heading to Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon that would triple the state’s current 24-hour waiting period for abortion. The bill received support from 111 members of the House, including nine Democrats. It passed the Senate…
General Assembly
Despite governor’s criticism, school transfers bill making way out of legislature
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Legislation supported by Democrats and Republicans that aims to fix the school transfers crisis facing schools in the St. Louis-area is nearing final passage, despite opposition from Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon.
General Assembly
Legislature asks voters to consider transportation sales tax increase
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Legislature on Wednesday sent legislation to the voters that would ask them to raise sales taxes to fund transportation projects. The measure, if approved by voters, would provide some $5.34 billion to fund transportation…
General Assembly, Politics
Mo. legislature sends competing early voting proposal to the ballot
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Legislature approved a measure on Wednesday that would ask the voters to allow for a period of early voting in their elections. Unlike a Democratic-led ballot measure that would allow early voting during non-business…