/tags/jolie-justus Jolie Justus en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 02:37:12 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-04-15/non-discrimination-bill-gets-another-hearing-in-missouri-legislature Mike Colona is getting his wish. Two months ago, the Democratic representative from St. Louis attended a Senate committee hearing on Senate Bill 237. The… Thu, 16 Apr 2015 02:37:12 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-04-15/non-discrimination-bill-gets-another-hearing-in-missouri-legislature Ray Howze /government-politics-issues/2014-06-29/st-louis-newly-wed-gay-couples-reflect-on-why-attitudes-on-gay-marriage-have-shifted Tod Martin wasn’t going to let 20 words keep him from marrying David Gray.While it took more than 20 years, St. Louis officials last week issued Martin… Mon, 30 Jun 2014 03:12:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-06-29/st-louis-newly-wed-gay-couples-reflect-on-why-attitudes-on-gay-marriage-have-shifted Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2014-05-27/in-missouri-senate-justus-went-from-partisan-to-pragmatist The Missouri Senate had seven new members after the smoke cleared from the 2006 election cycle. Only two served for the maximum time allowed under term… Wed, 28 May 2014 02:35:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-05-27/in-missouri-senate-justus-went-from-partisan-to-pragmatist Jason Rosenbaum /politics-issues/2014-05-15/missouri-senate-passes-fix-to-criminal-code-demanded-by-nixon The Missouri Senate has passed legislation containing the so-called "fixes" that Gov. Jay Nixon wants added to the criminal code revision.Nixon told… Thu, 15 May 2014 10:16:32 GMT /politics-issues/2014-05-15/missouri-senate-passes-fix-to-criminal-code-demanded-by-nixon Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2014-05-13/nixon-allows-criminal-code-rewrite-to-become-law Gov. Jay Nixon has allowed a comprehensive rewrite of Missouri's criminal code to become law without his signature.Nixon says the 645-page bill contains… Tue, 13 May 2014 23:15:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-05-13/nixon-allows-criminal-code-rewrite-to-become-law Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2014-04-29/missouri-senate-passes-state-budget-negotiations-over-final-version-are-next The Missouri Senate passed the rest of the state budget Tuesday, after taking care of the first five bills on Monday. Those debates were routine for the… Wed, 30 Apr 2014 02:18:43 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-04-29/missouri-senate-passes-state-budget-negotiations-over-final-version-are-next Marshall Griffin /politics-issues/2014-04-24/comprehensive-rewrite-of-missouri-criminal-code-passes-easily-but-future-unsure Missouri lawmakers have sent Gov. Jay Nixon a bill to rewrite the state's criminal code for the first time in more than 30 years. The wide-ranging… Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:35:33 GMT /politics-issues/2014-04-24/comprehensive-rewrite-of-missouri-criminal-code-passes-easily-but-future-unsure Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2014-04-13/five-questions-to-ask-in-legislative-sessions-waning-weeks With roughly a month left to go before adjournment, many of the Missouri General Assembly’s big issues remain unresolved. That’s not too surprising.… Mon, 14 Apr 2014 04:20:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-04-13/five-questions-to-ask-in-legislative-sessions-waning-weeks Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2014-04-11/nixon-expresses-caution-about-criminal-code-overhaul Gov. Jay Nixon says he's wary about signing a wholesale revision of the state’s criminal code. For the past few years, the state’s legal community has… Fri, 11 Apr 2014 21:59:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-04-11/nixon-expresses-caution-about-criminal-code-overhaul Jason Rosenbaum /government-politics-issues/2014-03-25/second-half-of-missouri-2014-legislative-session-underway The second half of Missouri's 2014 regular session is underway. Leaders in both chambers and from both parties remain focused on crafting a state budget… Tue, 25 Mar 2014 11:35:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-03-25/second-half-of-missouri-2014-legislative-session-underway Marshall Griffin