/tags/rory-ellinger Rory Ellinger en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 09 Apr 2014 16:16:36 GMT /politics-issues/2014-04-09/rep-rory-ellinger-civil-rights-activist-attorney-fought-for-vulnerable-and-powerless During the late 1950s, Rory Ellinger, a high school student at Bishop Du Bourg, had a job as a checker at Kroger’s. During a lunch break, he became… Wed, 09 Apr 2014 16:16:36 GMT /politics-issues/2014-04-09/rep-rory-ellinger-civil-rights-activist-attorney-fought-for-vulnerable-and-powerless Gloria S. Ross /government-politics-issues/2014-04-07/editors-weekly-lessons-in-compromise-from-missouris-most-liberal-legislator State Rep. Rory Ellinger's colleagues paid tribute to him last week with quick passage and ceremonial signing of his bill to help breast-feeding mothers.… Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:42:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-04-07/editors-weekly-lessons-in-compromise-from-missouris-most-liberal-legislator Margaret Wolf Freivogel /government-politics-issues/2014-04-03/nixon-signs-breastfeeding-protections-bill-into-law-ellinger-attends-ceremony Governor Jay Nixon has signed legislation that would allow breastfeeding moms to be exempted from jury duty in Missouri.House Bill 1320 would also mandate… Fri, 04 Apr 2014 02:49:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-04-03/nixon-signs-breastfeeding-protections-bill-into-law-ellinger-attends-ceremony Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2014-03-31/breast-feeding-protection-bill-sponsored-by-ailing-lawmaker-sent-to-gov-nixon Legislation to expand legal protections in Missouri for breast-feeding moms is on its way to Gov. Jay Nixon.State Rep. Rory Ellinger, D-University City,… Tue, 01 Apr 2014 01:30:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-03-31/breast-feeding-protection-bill-sponsored-by-ailing-lawmaker-sent-to-gov-nixon Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2014-03-03/state-rep-ellinger-one-of-houses-most-outspoken-progressives-stepping-down State Rep. Rory Ellinger, D-University City, announced Monday that he’s withdrawing as a candidate for re-election. Ellinger is in his second… Mon, 03 Mar 2014 17:54:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-03-03/state-rep-ellinger-one-of-houses-most-outspoken-progressives-stepping-down Jo Mannies /government-politics-issues/2013-05-22/why-missouris-lobbying-system-isnt-as-open-as-youd-think Nice restaurants in Jefferson City should be sad to see the Missouri Legislative session end. They’ve received tens of thousands of dollars worth of… Wed, 22 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-05-22/why-missouris-lobbying-system-isnt-as-open-as-youd-think /government-politics-issues/2013-04-25/mo-house-passes-bill-criminalizing-enforcement-of-federal-gun-laws The Missouri House has passed legislation that declares any future federal ban on semi-automatic weapons or large capacity clips is "unenforceable" in… Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:26:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-04-25/mo-house-passes-bill-criminalizing-enforcement-of-federal-gun-laws Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2013-02-07/marijuana-penalties-could-be-reduced-under-bill-filed-today A measure outlined in the Missouri House on Tuesday could give first-time offenders for marijuana possession the opportunity of community service, instead… Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:39:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-02-07/marijuana-penalties-could-be-reduced-under-bill-filed-today /government-politics-issues/2013-02-01/mo-lawmaker-wants-to-lighten-first-time-marijuana-possession-sentences-expunge-some-records A St. Louis-area State House member is proposing legislation that would lessen penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana in Missouri, and… Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:51:23 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-02-01/mo-lawmaker-wants-to-lighten-first-time-marijuana-possession-sentences-expunge-some-records Marshall Griffin /politics-issues/2013-01-17/report-campaign-finance-laws-worrisome All of the money given by small donors in the 2012 presidential race was matched by only 32 billionaires and corporations, according to a report released… Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:59:52 GMT /politics-issues/2013-01-17/report-campaign-finance-laws-worrisome