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Missouri Chamber is pleased with 'State of State' focus on broadband, transportation, infrastructure
Gov. Mike Parson outlined a pro-business agenda in his 2022 State of the State address last week and the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is optimistic that his initiatives will strengthen the state's business climate.
Civil justice reforms are expected to advance in Missouri legislature this year
The Missouri General Assembly has had good success in changing its litigation environment over the last few years with a punitive damages bill, changes to the standard for employment discrimination claims and a new standard for expert witness testimony admission
Spire reacts to criticism of winter heating alert involving STL Pipeline
The Spire STL Pipeline was granted an extension to continue providing heat to St. Louis residents but one resident questions the way the utility went about informing residents
Galloway complaint against Hawley not likely to advance in 'very, very, very red' state, professor observes
The complaint that the Missouri Board of Accountancy filed against Missouri’s Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway is all politics
Missouri Chamber's legislative agenda: workforce development, cyber security, vaccine freedom
The Missouri Chamber is promoting pro-business initiatives like workforce development, cybersecurity and COVID-19 vaccine-freedom
Missouri Supreme Court rejects Zoom testimony unless approved by defendant
Testimony over Zoom and other remote technologies during a trial that is against the will of a defendant violates the U.S. Constitution
Legislature debates shortening personal injury statute of limitations from five to two years
The Missouri General Assembly debated shortening the statute of limitations this week after returning to the Capitol for the 2022 legislative session on Jan. 5.
Police chief association supports lawsuit against SAPA
The Missouri Police Chiefs Association (MPCA) has filed an amicus brief in support of the city of Arnold’s lawsuit against the state of Missouri and Attorney General Eric Schmitt over the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA).
AG Schmitt sues St. Louis County alleging its COVID-19 mask mandate is prohibited
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sued St. Louis County last week alleging that its new mask requirement approved by local legislators on Jan. 4 is an untimely and prohibited order
Most pandemic healthcare waivers are intact despite COVID-19's state of emergency expiration
Gov. Mike Parson ended the state of emergency by default when he decided against extending it last week
Divorced mom vows to fight the quasi-immunity dismissal of her fraud lawsuit against family court insiders
A Missouri Court of Appeals has dismissed a divorced mother’s lawsuit against family court insiders whom she alleges engaged in constructive fraud when removing her two children from her custody
St. Louis judge considers returning the McCloskeys' guns after gubernatorial pardon
Two years after Mark McCloskey moved to St. Louis, he purchased an assault rifle style rifle.
Three Missouri men plead guilty one year after Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach
Three Springfield men are facing up to six months in prison now that they have pleaded guilty to federal misdemeanors for entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Gov. Parson appoints circuit judge, former prosecutor to Western District Court of Appeals
Gov. Mike Parson appointed Circuit Judge Janet Sutton to succeed Judge Tom Newton on the Western District Court of Appeals
St. Charles lawmaker wants to merge the prosecuting office of St. Louis county with city
If the legislature and Gov. Mike Parson were to approve a proposal combining the prosecuting offices of St. Louis County with the city of St. Louis, there would be immediate constitutional challenges
Retired appeals judge to join lawyer son in private practice
Judge Nancy Steffen Rahmeyer has been succeeded on the Southern District Missouri Court of Appeals by Judge Jennifer Growcock.
Prop R would change St. Louis redistricting by 2031, remove local conflicts of interest among aldermen
If voters approve Proposition (Prop) R in April next year, it will immediately improve ethics at the Board of Aldermen by prohibiting alder persons from taking official action on legislation when they have a personal or financial conflict of interest
Leadership Missouri graduates 30th class of 26 new state leaders
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry celebrated the completion of the Leadership Missouri program’s 30th year with 26 graduates from organizations statewide
St. Louis police union sues city of St. Louis, police chief over contract negotiations
The St. Louis Police Officers Association sued the city of St. Louis for allegedly failing to bargain in good faith when it came time to renew their contract
St. Louis, Jackson counties seek reversal of ban on COVID-19 restrictions
St. Louis and Jackson counties are seeking to overturn a court order issued by a Cole County judge in November that renders null and void health regulations that were used to impose COVID-19 restrictions