Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released her office’s compilation of 2017 federal forfeiture reports. Law enforcement agencies that participate in a federal asset forfeiture program must file an annual report with both the Department of Public Safety and the State Auditor’s Office. Law enforcement agencies can seize money and property from individuals and organizations […]
Over 105,500 rural homes and businesses in Missouri that are currently unserved by high-speed Internet service could get connectivity in the near future. These homes and businesses are in unserved areas of Missouri eligible for financial support from the next phase of FCC’s Connect America Fund (CAF), which helps offset the high cost of extending […]
A Columbia, Mo., nurse and business owner pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally obtaining prescription drugs. Elisabeth Joan Trumbower, 41, of Columbia, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr., to a federal information that charges her with obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, […]
The Missouri House has unanimously voted to launch an investigation about Governor Greitens allegedly taking a violating photo of his mistress in 2015. Jefferson City Republican State Rep. Jay Barnes, who is heading the investigative committee, says the panel hopes to finish its investigation in 40 days and submit its recommendations. A St. […]
Former State Rep. Keith English has reportedly committed suicide. On the House floor today, Republican Kevin Engler of Farmington addresses the 50-year-old English’s death. English, an Independent from eastern Missouri’s Florissant who ran for re-election in 2016, was defeated by Democrat Jay Mosley.
A far-reaching proposal in the Missouri Senate would change laws on how religious beliefs are governed in public settings. The bill from Republican Senator Bob Dixon of Springfield requires public colleges and universities to offer religious student groups the same benefits as other student organizations. The intent could be similar to legislation currently […]
Governor Eric Greitens legal team has received evidence being used against it and has questions about the prosecution’s procedures. Bill Wise from Missourinet reports. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner met defense lawyers for Governor Eric Greitens in court to turn over the first round of evidence Tuesday. KMOV-TV reports the evidence includes […]
House Speaker Todd Richardson wants to ban state and local governments in Missouri from doing business with companies who boycott Israel. The only bill the Republican from Poplar Bluff is offering this session would follow 24 other states who have taken this pro-Israel business stance. One opposing view is that a virtually identical […]
More than eight pieces of gun legislation were discussed in one House committee hearing yesterday in Jefferson City. Republican Representative Jared Taylor of Nixa said his bill that would prohibit cities from regulating the open carry of firearms was a response to Kansa City Police forcing individuals to empty their guns of ammunition. Democratic committee […]
The Missouri House passed the first measure dealing with abortion in the current legislative session Monday. The bill would require both parents who have custody to be notified when a minor seeks an abortion. This measure would call for a consenting parent to inform any other custodial parent in writing before the physician […]
State Rep. Jered Taylor is proposing to expand the number of locations, particularly private businesses like day care centers, amusement parks, and bars, where guns can be carried without a permit. A Missouri House committee will consider today Taylor’s legislation that would also bar state, local governments and public colleges and universities from restricting the […]
A lawyer has cited a motion to dismiss invasion of privacy charges against Governor Eric Greitens as a basis to exonerate his client. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports an attorney has asked Greitens to pardon Paul Henreid, a former exotic dancer of the same charges the governor faces. According to the newspaper, Henreid […]
Missouri is one of five states selected by the National Governor’s Association to work on a new project titled, “Addressing Maternal Opioid Use Disorder to Prevent and Reduce the Effects of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Preventing NAS Learning Lab.” This project will be a collaborative effort between the Governor’s Office, Missouri Department of Social Services, Missouri […]
A proposal before Missouri lawmakers would place the country on the threshold of incorporating the Equal Right Amendment into the U.S. Constitution. Democratic state Senator Jill Schupp of Creve Coeur is sponsoring the plan to ratify the legislation on the state level. She says passing the amendment into law is important because its language provides […]
State Senator Jamilah Nasheed wants House Speaker Todd Richardson of Poplar Bluff to immediately begin impeachment proceedings of fellow Republican Governor Greitens. Nasheed, a St. Louis Democrat, tells Missourinet her call is in response to a St. Louis City grand jury indicting Greitens for a felony invasion of privacy charge. A statement from […]
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens was indicted and booked Thursday on a felony invasion of privacy charge for allegedly taking and transmitting a non-consensual photo of his partly nude lover shortly before that campaign started. Greitens was accused of threatening his lover with the nude photo, an allegation that isn’t mentioned in the indictment. He has […]
The Missouri Senate has advanced a proposal meant to increase reimbursement payments for nursing homes. The bill from Republican Senator Dan Brown of Rolla would call for reimbursement rates for the homes to be recalculated every year to account for constantly rising health care costs. The increase in payments would be subject to […]
The Missouri Attorney General’s office will take a look at discrimination and harassment policies within state government. Alisa Nelson from the Missourinet files this report. Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley says his office will partner with the Women’s Foundation to conduct what he calls a comprehensive review of existing discrimination and harassment policies […]
Missouri Life magazine announces two new routes for 2018 for its Big BAM (Bicycle Across Missouri) tours. Missouri’s only cross-state bicycle tour, Big BAM has been in north Missouri in the past three years and offered only one ride per year. Big BAM on Route 66 will be June 17-22, 2018, and hundreds of cyclists […]
Missouri’s fire departments, especially in rural areas, have a critical need for more firefighters and a new state program aims to help recruit more. State Fire Marshal Tim Beam tells Missourinet the “Firefighters Veterans Initiative” is intended to link veterans and active service members to fire service careers. Missouri has more than 63,000 […]
