Bruce DeGroot /tags/bruce-degroot Bruce DeGroot en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 27 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT As law banning sleeping on state-owned land looms, homeless advocates dread results /government-politics-issues/2022-12-27/as-law-banning-sleeping-on-state-owned-land-looms-homeless-advocates-dread-results The law bans sleeping, camping or setting up long-term shelters on state-owned land. Multiple lawsuits against the measure by homeless advocates have been filed, though no rulings have been issued. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-27/as-law-banning-sleeping-on-state-owned-land-looms-homeless-advocates-dread-results Sarah Kellogg Missouri House passes legislation requiring a photo ID to vote /government-politics-issues/2022-03-10/missouri-house-passes-legislation-requiring-a-photo-id-to-vote On the last day before the legislature takes a week off, the House also passed legislation including banning discrimination in schools against traditionally Black hairstyles and creating nurseries in women’s prisons. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 01:24:07 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-03-10/missouri-house-passes-legislation-requiring-a-photo-id-to-vote Sarah Kellogg Governor looks to target Missouri Sunshine Law during legislative session /government-politics-issues/2022-01-10/governor-looks-to-target-missouri-sunshine-law-during-legislative-session Gov. Mike Parson’s office pushing for a bill that would increase costs of obtaining records from the government Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:05:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-01-10/governor-looks-to-target-missouri-sunshine-law-during-legislative-session Tessa Weinberg With new law and state funds, some Missouri jails lift fees for tampons and pads /health-science-environment/2021-11-29/with-new-law-and-state-funds-some-missouri-jails-lift-fees-for-tampons-and-pads While some local jails already offered feminine hygiene products for free, at others cost was a barrier. State funding aimed to eliminate that Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:00:33 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-11-29/with-new-law-and-state-funds-some-missouri-jails-lift-fees-for-tampons-and-pads Tessa Weinberg Missouri Governor Signs Legislation Making It Harder To Get Punitive Damages /politics-issues/2020-07-01/missouri-governor-signs-legislation-making-it-harder-to-get-punitive-damages Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed legislation that modifies how plaintiffs are awarded punitive damages.The measure requires plaintiffs to… Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:14:39 GMT /politics-issues/2020-07-01/missouri-governor-signs-legislation-making-it-harder-to-get-punitive-damages Jaclyn Driscoll