JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A state Senate committee is considering three bills that would update Missouri’s deadly force laws. The News Tribune reports that the three bills presented to the Judiciary and Criminal and Civil Jurisprudence Committee on Tuesday have slightly different approaches to the issue. Bill supporters say the current state law is…
(KTRS) – The top GOP lawmakers in Missouri are pushing a plan they say would fix the state’s roads and bridges without raising taxes. The Republicans say that instead of raising the fuel tax, they could rely on savings from changes to social welfare plans. The savings are estimated to be $1 to $2 billion over…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Agents with the Missouri Department of Conservation are investigating the shooting deaths of two bald eagles over the span of less than a week. Both eagles were found dead in southeast Missouri late last month. Conservation agents say both were likely less than 4 years old. Bald eagles are the national…
The proposal would also prohibit supervisors from suggesting their subordinates issue more tickets
Holden will be among 18 recently appointed executive committee members from across Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan is forming a legislative panel to discuss changes to how Illinois funds its schools. Madigan says the bipartisan Education Funding Task Force will meet through the spring to craft legislation designed to ensure schools are funded equitably throughout the state. He made the announcement Tuesday. The…
Cruz was enjoying a big fundraising advantage over his Republican rivals even before the new numbers were released
The number of people seeking benefits has stayed below the crucial threshold of 300,000 for the past 11 months
