( KTRS ) The Missouri Legislature has voted to block a wage hike for home-care attendants. House members, on Tuesday, overwhelmingly voted to approve undoing Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto. By taking that action, lawmakers stopped a proposed Department of Health and Senior Services rule that would raise the hourly pay for home-care attendants by $1…
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Belleville elected leaders have voted unanimously to dissolve a township serving the same area as the city. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1NTsvLR ) reports the Belleville City Council voted unanimously Monday night to eliminate the township. The move comes after state lawmakers approved a provision last year giving the city and…
( KTRS ) A measure to add $453 million for Illinois colleges and universities during the state’s historic budget stalemate is expected to be considered in the state Senate this week. Lawmakers are proposing to get the money by not repaying various state funds they borrowed from. Last month, lawmakers approved $600 million in short-term…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Alexander Steen and David Backes had two goals apiece and the St. Louis Blues’ defense put the clamps on the Dallas Stars in a 6-1 victory that put them up 2-1 in the second-round series Tuesday night. Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists, Troy Brouwer had a goal and…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois House Democrats delayed a measure to tax millionaires at higher rates if voters approved the plan in November. Democratic state Rep. Christian Mitchell, the bill’s sponsor, says he plans to bring up the proposal Wednesday. Lawmakers were expected to consider the bill Tuesday but Mitchell says he’s trying to get…
(KTRS) – There are plans for a new mixed-use facility near Busch Stadium. The Post-Dispatch reports that there are not many details about the project. The developer was not identified in documents filed with the city and there is little information about the actual development. The land marked for the project is currently either vacant…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Legislature has voted to override the governor and block a wage hike for home-care attendants. House members voted 119-36 on Tuesday to undo Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto. Two-thirds of senators voted for the override in April. By taking that action, lawmakers stopped a proposed Department of Health…
Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) Missouri students in private schools would be eligible for the state’s A+ Scholarship under a bill advancing in the Legislature. House members added the provision to legislation passed Monday that’s aimed at ensuring students who study abroad also are eligible for the scholarship. The scholarship now goes to students at participating…
Spending by foreign and domestic tourists was a record $7.1 billion, a 4 percent increase over last year
