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Recent News About Missouri General Assembly
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Missouri Democratic Party opposes proposed changes to impeachment procedure
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Democratic Party is opposing a proposed amendment that would change impeachment procedures in the state. -
Lawmakers aim to eliminate ‘indirect control’ standard for franchisors and franchisees
JEFFERSON CITY – Franchises and the companies that award them would run no risk of liability as joint employers under a bill state Senators passed in February. -
Dohrman says his House bill aims to bring fairness to the way colleges handle sex harassment allegations
Two highly controversial bills recently introduced in the Missouri House and Senate would give university students accused of sexual harassment and assault more rights than they have in any other state, a posting on kansascity.com said. -
St. Louis City named among the top 'judicial hellholes' by civil liability reform group
St. Louis has been branded number four on the list of "judicial hellholes" by an organization that wants major reform of the civil liability system. -
Split Missouri high court upholds amended law barring convicted felons from possessing firearms
JEFFERSON CITY — In a 4-3 decision, the Missouri Supreme Court on April 3 upheld the state's refusal to allow a convicted felon to possess firearms based on a state law amended in 2008. -
Women’s Foundation head praises AG Hawley for ongoing harassment and discrimination policy review
JEFFERSON CITY — The head of a women's advocacy group recently praised Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley for partnering with the group in a review of the states' governmental discrimination and harassment policies. -
Missouri's improved legal climate not captured in national poll conducted in spring
Missouri's efforts at tort reform this past summer didn't factor in a national poll released this week that ranks states by their legal climate. The state, however, still saw a slight improvement. -
Missouri Supreme Court says challenge to water company’s surcharge is moot
The Missouri Supreme Court has dismissed as moot a challenge to the Missouri Public Service Commission's (PSC) decision that allowed Missouri-American Water Co. (MAWC) to charge an infrastructure system replacement surcharge to its customers. -
Missouri Supreme Court upholds St. Louis minimum-wage ordinance
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a St. Louis ordinance that calls for raising workers' minimum wage.