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State appeals dismissal of federal lawsuit against China over COVID loss, economic suffering
Missouri pursues litigation against China in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals despite federal court dismissal
Schmitt among AGs asking appellate court for review of EPA's emissions standards in California
Attorney General Eric Schmitt signed onto an appeal asking for a review of EPA's vehicle emissions standards in the Golden State
AG Schmitt urges court to uphold decision that the CDC is unauthorized to order a travel mask mandate
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt joined some 22 other Republican Attorney Generals in signing an amicus brief opposing the appeal of a ruling that blocked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from enforcing a mask mandate on interstate travel.
Environmental advocates: Hydro Green Energy plant would disturb fish, tourism, agriculture
More than just prehistoric fish would be disturbed if an Alabama company proceeds with its proposal to turn a nearby lock and dam on the Mississippi into a hydropower plant, according to an environmental expert.
Independent candidate for Senate withdraws bid for Roy Blunt's seat
Jan. 6 panel lawyer John Wood withdraws his candidacy for U.S. Senate
'Doctrine of Impossibility' denied in valet company's argument that COVID prevented loan repayment
Claiming the impossibility doctrine in the failure to repay a debt isn’t as easy as alleging a business was destroyed due to COVID-19.
O'Fallon marijuana dispensary votes to unionize
Bloom Medicinals dispensary voted in favor of employees being represented by Local 655 of the United Food and Commercial Workers in bargaining negotiations with management
Missouri doctor: 'Requiring a mask to take the bar exam is political'
The Missouri Board of Law Examiners required law students to wear masks while taking the bar exam last month but at least one doctor believes the rule is political
Voters will choose whether to legalize adult-use cannabis, expunge nonviolent marijuana offenses or not
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) certified Legal Missouri 2022’s ballot initiative 2022-059 that will legalize recreational use of cannabis if approved by voters
FBI denies requiring Missouri sheriffs to provide access to CCW permit-holder list
FBI: The concealed carry weapon (CCW) auditing program that Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is opposing is routine and has been in place for years
Attorney: 'Lawsuits filed by corrections officers are costing Missouri taxpayers millions of dollars'
The $49.5 million allocated by the Senate Appropriations Committee to pay for litigation involving corrections officers is just one among many lawsuits currently pending against the Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC)
Gov. Parson met with Bayer, BASF while on a trade mission in Germany
Trade missions to Greece, Israel, United Arab Emirates are on Gov. Parson's Nov. 2022 agenda
Sheriffs receive Aug. 9 letter from AG ordering non-compliance with concealed carry gun holder audit by FBI
Sheriff Whitney: 'I will not comply with the FBI audit. I'm bound by Missouri law not to release the records and most importantly by my citizens. I vowed to stand up for my citizens of Scotland county until the end if need be.'
Former GOP party director reacts to the Jan. 6 committee mocking Sen. Josh Hawley
Sen. Josh Hawley is more likely to be questioned about the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol rally now that former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home has been raided by the FBI, according to a former state representative.
Jury awards deputy warden $11 million in retaliation lawsuit against Missouri Department of Corrections
While testifying at a 2016 deposition, Leesa Wiseman learned of evidence that her fellow correction officers were suffering in a work culture of sexual harassment.
Dad who lost custody of his child tells why he opposed Judicial Commission nominee for St. Louis judge
When embattled attorney Elaine Pudlowski applied to replace retiring Judge James Sullivan in the 22nd Circuit Judicial District, she became one of three 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission nominees under the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan.
EDF reacts to Missouri Public Service Commission review of Spire STL Pipeline
The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is calling for evidentiary hearings, findings, and other action in its response to the Missouri Public Service Commission’s evaluation of the STL Spire Pipeline
New Civil Liberties Alliance joins Missouri, Louisiana lawsuit against government-ordered social media censorship
The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) has joined its plaintiffs in the lawsuit that the state of Missouri and Louisiana filed against the Biden administration alleging that social media platforms are acting as arms of the federal government.
Renew Missouri advises improving energy efficiency, indoor air quality to reduce cancer risk in St. Louis buildings
Lawsuit accuses Goodfellow Federal Center of lead, asbestos exposure that lead to cancer diagnosis
Mom who lost custody of her child to stand trial for tampering with St. Louis judge
When Angela Freiner lost custody of her daughter last year, she sent an email to the presiding judge warning her of the consequences. Three days later she was arrested