JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri House lawyer is warning lawmakers to be on guard against bribery attempts after a recent email from a solar power company official offered donations while referencing legislation. The email, provided to The Associated Press, was sent to lawmakers by Serra-Lesa Ivener, the Missouri president for Hog Power Energy.…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has passed a bill to ban cities and counties from using red-light cameras. House members voted 125-30 Monday to send the bill to the Senate. The measure would prohibit the use of cameras to catch traffic violations such as speeding and running red lights. Supporters say it…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri House members are advancing a proposal to spend roughly $242 million more than expected this year. House members in a voice vote Monday gave initial approval to the additional state spending for this fiscal year, which ends in June. About $45 million would come from state general revenue, with…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has passed a bill that would require teenagers to be older before they could get married without permission from a judge. House members voted 139-1 Thursday to send the measure to the Senate. Under current law, children ages 15-17 can get married with permission from a parent,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has voted to prohibit local elected officials from accepting lobbyist gifts. The proposal received initial approval Tuesday with a voice vote. It would prevent any local government official, including superintendents or charter school operators, from accepting lobbyist gifts. The measure would apply to cities, counties, municipalities, school…
Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) – Legislation aimed at stopping out-of-state plaintiffs from bringing lawsuits to the state is now before the Senate. The Missouri House passed legislation on Thursday by a vote of 100-54. Lawmakers disagree about what the bill would do. Generally, it would limit plaintiffs’ ability to combine lawsuits and require plaintiffs to individually establish…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A funeral Mass is planned for a former longtime Missouri lawmaker. John Schneider passed away last Thursday, just one day after his 80th birthday. Schneider was a Democrat who represented the Florissant area. He served in the Senate from 1971 to 2002 after two years in the Missouri House. Schneider’s dauaghter,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are hoping to expand services to Missouri customers under proposed statewide regulations for the app-based companies. The proposal requires background checks for drivers, vehicle inspections and includes a rider nondiscrimination policy. The bill has largely drawn bipartisan support, but some are concerned that…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is in Missouri campaigning for the lone female in that state’s four-way Republican primary race for governor. Haley spokesman Rob Godfrey posted a photo Monday on Twitter of Haley talking with Catherine Hanaway ahead of an event in Joplin, Missouri. Hanaway’s campaign says Haley will also join…
( KTRS ) The Missouri House has voted to release nearly $1 million for education and health care programs the governor had restricted. Lawmakers voted Wednesday to release $575,000 for the Missouri Scholars and Fine Arts academies, two summer programs for gifted students. They also voted to release $350,000 for a program that helps people…