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March 08, 2018
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a bill to bring fairness and transparency to the asbestos trust system. House Bill 1645 passed by a vote of 96-48. It now […]
March 08, 2018
Bipartisan bills to improve computer science education in Missouri have passed the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives. The bills would incentivize more Missouri high school students to take computer […]
March 07, 2018
It’s been over a year now since Gov. Eric Greitens signed right-to-work into law in Missouri. The passage of the law seemed to settle a half-century long discussion over whether […]
March 02, 2018
In today’s world, a high school diploma is in most cases a prerequisite for work. However, this is a major problem for the estimated 500,000 Missouri adults who have not […]
February 28, 2018
On Feb. 27, the Senate Small Business and Industry Committee heard three Senate bills that would raise Missouri’s minimum wage rate. SB 801 by Sen. Jamilah Nasheed raises the rate […]
February 23, 2018
A bill that protects businesses from liability for unpreventable criminal acts on their premises passed the Senate on Feb. 22 and now moves to the House. Under Senate Bill 608, […]
February 08, 2018
Two similar Senate bills were jointly heard in committee on Feb. 6 that would improve and expand computer science education in Missouri. The legislation would require the state to develop […]
February 06, 2018
In our legal system, punitive damages can be a useful tool used to punish defendants that intentionally cause harm. But in Missouri, punitive damages are too often being abused by […]
February 02, 2018
On Feb. 1, Rep. Kathy Swan’s bill making it easier for business leaders to teach special workforce courses passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 141-3. Right now, […]
