State Of Missouri
Recent News About State Of Missouri
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Parent sue school district over special education decision
A school district is being sued by parents who seek to reverse a special education decision they say was dismissed without a due process hearing. -
Trinity Industries settles $56 million class action lawsuit, attorneys to receive $11.4 million
Trinity Industries and its manufacturing arm, Trinity Highway Products, were sued by Missouri counties wanting to recover the costs of replacing allegedly defective safety equipment on roadways statewide. -
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. -
Legal aid services receive $125 million windfall from punitive damages in $2.2 billion J&J talc litigation
A portion of $2 billion in punitive damages awarded in the Johnson & Johnson talcum powder litigation has trickled down to legal aid services for the poor through the court victims compensation fund. -
Friends of incapacitated Mizzou student demand criminal charges against fraternity members
The former University of Missouri student who was incapacitated last year after a fraternity hazing incident will likely never see, walk or talk again -
AG subpoenas seven school districts who allegedly employ student surveys to collect personal info
Seven school districts have been served with subpoenas by Attorney General Eric Schmitt concerning their use of student surveys that allegedly collect information about their family’s political beliefs, income levels, race as well as sexual behavior, and mental health. -
McCloskeys seek SCOTUS review of law license suspensions
Mark McCloskey and his wife Patricia have appealed the Missouri Supreme Court’s probated suspension of their law licenses to SCOTUS -
Supreme Court: Cole County judge must rule on the constitutionality of SAPA
Cole County Circuit Court told to rule on constitutionality of SAPA by Missouri Supreme Court -
Husch Blackwell Prevails in Discrimination Lawsuit for CoxHealth
Husch Blackwell Prevails in Discrimination Lawsuit for CoxHealth. -
Renew Missouri: If lawmakers don't embrace renewable energy, businesses will look elsewhere
The state of Missouri is poised to lose economic opportunities if lawmakers do not get with the renewable energy program that is sweeping the nation, according to an environmental expert. -
Missouri Chamber study finds 95% of jobs lost due to COVID statewide have been recovered
A Missouri Chamber study found that the state of Missouri ranked in 16th place for the number of jobs it has regained since the pandemic hit in 2020 -
Missouri House approves ban on outside eviction moratoriums
A bill that would ban outside eviction moratoriums received preliminary approval from the Missouri House last week and at least one lawmaker is angered by the proposal -
Senate advances bill to replace St. Charles County personal property tax income
Personal property taxes in St. Charles County would be phased out in favor of real estate tax under a proposal that won preliminary approval this week in the Missouri Senate -
Missouri foster care remains under court supervision after paying $3.4 million
Although the state of Missouri paid $3.4 million to settle litigation concerning the mental health of foster youths, federal supervision is far from over. -
Attorney General Schmitt Announces Top 10 Consumer Complaints for 2021
Attorney General Schmitt Announces Top 10 Consumer Complaints for 2021. -
Attorney General Schmitt calls DOJ lawsuit against SAPA gun law 'partisan'
When Gov. Mike Parson signed the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) into law last year, Rep. Doug Clemens was baffled by the move. -
Missouri House approves voter identification bill, again
The Missouri House of Representatives approved a bill that would require photo identification to vote -
Study: Ban on menthol cigarettes will leave Missouri with an $88 million shortfall
If the United States Food and Drug Administration follows through on its plan to issue a ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars, the state of Missouri could face a revenue shortfall -
Missouri has joined global push against Russia; Divests pension funds from Russian securities
The Missouri House of Representatives unanimously approved a resolution in support of Ukraine in defending its freedom and its territory against encroachment from Russia, according to Rep. Doug Clemens (D-St.Ann). -
Two Missouri superfund waste sites are on EPA's list for cleanup
Community engagement is required to keep things moving now that the EPA has earmarked $1 billion for superfund waste sites