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· Gov Nixon "Silent" on funding for Metro – Today House Bill 22 was defeated in the Missouri House of Representatives. The bill included, among other things, $12 million in funding for Metro. -
· AT&T Wants to Discontinue White Pages – AT&T Missouri has requested permission from regulators to stop producing a white pages telephone book in Kansas City and St. Louis. -
· No Helmet bill passes Missouri Legislature – The Missouri Legislature approved a bill which, if Governor Nixon signs, will allow motorcycle riders 21 and over to ride without a helmet on all roads except interstate highways. -
· Bill to allow concealed weapons on Missouri Campuses moves forward – The Missouri House of Representatives passed house bill 668 which, if passed by the Senate and signed by the Governor, would allow the carrying of concealed firearms on the campuses of the University of Missouri. -
· The Missouri House approves bill to protect secret union ballot – On Monday of this week, the Missouri House of Representatives passed the controversial bill to protect secret ballots in union elections. If passed by the Senate it will be put to a vote of the people of Missouri. -
· East St. Louis crime in the spotlight – US Attorney A. Courtney Cox has a plan and a mission to reduce crime in the greater East St. Louis area. At the same time Alvin Parks, East St. Louis Mayor, said that despite pressure from the East St. Louis City Council, said that bars and nightclubs will continue to serve alcohol until the 6 a.m. -
· Reap to serve as Acting U.S. Attorney – Michael W. Reap will serve as Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, replacing Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway, whose resignation is effective today. -
· Missouri to seek stimulus for high-speed rail – Four months after unveiling a high-speed rail plan for the United States, the federal government is now allocating money to get the ball rolling, and Missouri wants to get a slice of the pie. -
· Missouri Senate Passes Property Tax Assessment Bill – A bill that could directly impact how property taxes are assessed in St. Louis County has made it through the Missouri Senate. -
· "Get Off My Back" bill passes House – The Missouri House approved two measures Thursday aimed at helping small businesses but that have been decried by restaurant and retail workers. -
· Midwestern governors push for high-speed rail using stimulus – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, along with six other Midwestern governors, are pushing to use billions of federal stimulus dollars for high-speed passenger rail projects. -
· Missouri, Illinois get stimulus for environmental cleanups – In an effort to boost the safety of drinking water, Missouri will receive $3.2 million and Illinois will receive $7.4 million in stimulus funding to clean up underground storage tank petroleum leaks. -
· Missouri slows tax refunds, borrows from cash reserves – Missouri has slowed its tax refunds and borrowed $325 million from cash reserves to pay bills and employees. -
· Bond bases defense budget as bad for Boeing St. Louis – Missouri Senator Kit Bond had no kind words for the latest budget proposed by Defense Secretary Robert Gates. -
· Legislators fight over historic tax credits – In 2008, more Missouri tax dollars were spent subsidizing the restoration of historic buildings than supporting community colleges. -
· Governor Nixon appoints new judges for St. Louis, Bates counties – Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed two judges to fill vacancies in St. Louis and Bates counties. -
· Missouri Retirement system managers get bonuses – Wall Street investment managers aren't the only ones who got big checks despite huge losses last year. -
· Missouri retracts report linking militias, 3rd party candidates – The Missouri Highway Patrol this week retracted a controversial report on militia activity. -
· Religious leaders join chorus against budget – St. Louis-area religious leaders have launched their own public relations offensive against cuts to social services proposed by Republicans in the state House. -
· University of Missouri St. Louis Host Legislators At RCGA Breakfast in Jefferson City – UMSL Chancellor Tom George and Director of Government Affairs Molly Tallarico welcomed Missouri legislators to breakfast on February 25th in Jefferson City. -
· Missouri "Green" sales tax holiday next month – Missouri residents will be able to save money on energy-efficient appliances next month during the State's first Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday. -
· Governor Nixon Makes Appointments – Governor Jay Nixon announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. -
· Missouri Cops Oppose Red Light Cameras – The St. Louis, Missouri Police Officers' Association on Monday spoke out against the use of red light cameras as a revenue raising tool. -
· Nixon, Missouri Hospital Association will expand health care to uninsured – The Missouri Hospital Association and Gov. Jay Nixon announced a proposal Monday to expand health care to almost 35,000 additional uninsured parents. -
· Durbin pushes Chicago-St. Louis high speed rail line – It's notorious for being the most delayed train route in Illinois, but the trek from Chicago to St. Louis could become the state's fastest. -
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