JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri lawmakers mulled bills earlier in the week that aim to further restrict abortion in the state, but the two chambers took different approaches to some specific provisions.
General Assembly
Senate Majority Leader may force vote on 72-hour abortion waiting period
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Senate Majority Floor Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, said Thursday he support using a rarely used Senate procedure to force a vote on legislation that would triple the current 24-hour waiting period for abortions.
General Assembly
Amid revenue dispute with governor, Rick Stream proposes ‘Surplus Revenue Fund’
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri General Assembly and the governor remain split over projections predicting how much revenue the state will receive in the upcoming budget year. But House Budget Committee Chairman Rick Stream has proposed a new spending…
General Assembly
House advances Jones, McManus bills seeking ‘Border War’ ceasefire
by Eli Yokley •
Executive Branch
Nixon joins other Missouri lawmakers in favor of Keystone XL pipeline
by Eli Yokley •
– Before taking off en route to Canada for his latest trade mission, Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon joined other Missouri lawmakers in calling on the Obama administration to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.