HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama has vetoed two bills that would have blocked steps that his administration is taking to address climate change. One bill would have nullified carbon pollution standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. The second bill would have voided a set of national standards designed to reduce the amount of…
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A coalition of 12 municipalities has filed a lawsuit challenging a St. Louis County ordinance regulating police standards. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the municipalities, which include Clayton, Webster Groves and Florissant, filed the suit Thursday to block legislation that could place oversight of policing guidelines in the hands of…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The University of Missouri system’s interim president’s contract calls for him to be paid nearly $40,000 a month. The Columbia Missourian reports that Michael Middleton signed the deal Wednesday, also putting him line to earn up to $25,000 in performance-based and deferred compensation payments Middleton took over as interim president on…