Tag: Missouri Senate
Senate Democrats filibuster bill to end majority rule
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Assistant Editor
A decision on a Republican bill that would end majority rule in Missouri has been delayed by Senate Democrats by filibuster.
The...
Led by Labor-friendly Democrats, compromise on charter school funding heads back...
Jefferson City – The Missouri Senate approved legislation April 20 that would change how charter schools are funded. The bill returns to the House...
Schatz transportation funding package earns Senate approval, with support from Democrats
Tax would provide $500 million annually, create thousands of jobs
The Missouri Senate gave final approval to Sen. Dave Schatz’s (R-Sullivan) transportation funding package. The...
Sen. Gina Walsh, a champion for working families, steps aside as...
Sen. John Rizzo named new minority leader
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
Jefferson City – State Senator Gina Walsh (D-Bellefontaine Neighbors) announced last week she is stepping aside...
Mo. Senate GOP gives first-round approval to effort to reverse Clean...
The Republican-controlled Senate granted first-round approval Feb. 4 to a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to reverse state legislative redistricting reforms Missouri voters overwhelmingly...
Missouri Senate seeks to undermine wage increase approved by voters
Jefferson City, MO – Missouri voters in November approved Proposition B, a measure to gradually increase the Show-Me State’s minimum wage to $12 by...
Prop. A (RTW) vote moved to Aug. 7
By TIM ROWDEN
Editor
Jefferson City – Missouri’s corporate-owned legislators have moved the date that voters will decide whether to make Missouri a so-called “right-to-work” (RTW)...
Prop. A (RTW) vote moved to Aug. 7
Missouri’s corporate-owned legislators change election date hoping to reduce voter turnout
Jefferson City – Missouri’s corporate-owned legislators have moved the date that voters will decide...
Missouri Senate and House race results from the Nov. 8 election
The following are unofficial results of Missouri Senate and House races in the Greater St. Louis area from the Nov. 8 general election. This...
Vote for your union brothers and sisters Nov. 8
Five Missouri House and Senate candidates are union members
By SHERI GASSAWAY
Correspondent
In light of numerous attacks on Missouri workers over the last two years, three...