state senate

Schaefer, Still square off in debate on MU campus

Connor Wist and Jessica Reese — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:14:31 +0000

Higher education funding and the state budget were the dominant topics in the most recent state senate debate between incumbent Republican Senator Kurt Schaefer and his Democratic challenger, Representative Mary Still.

Redistricting affects current Mo. senators

Associated Press — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:59:06 +0000

A bipartisan redistricting commission reached an agreement over Missouri's 34 state Senate districts.

Newscast for February 27, 2012

Scott Kanowsky — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:53:07 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

Analysis of an agreement reached over new state Senate districts.
Columbia Transit is looking to cut costs from its 2013 budget.
Some Missourians will have to pay more out-of-pocket for Medicaid coverage under new state plan.

Newscast for February 15, 2012

Nick Gass — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:46:51 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

Timothy Wolfe reports for his first day as UM System president.
Missouri's Senate is in the process of extending the candidate filing deadline.
Chris Koster urges action on Missouri's Second Injury Fund.

State senator seeks public funding for religious schools

Associated Press — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:14:34 +0000

A Missouri state senator says religious groups should not be barred from receiving state funds to operate their schools.

Mo. State Senate works to delay filing

Associated Press — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:57:39 +0000

The state Senate is moving quickly to try to postpone Missouri's candidacy filing period because of uncertainties over the state's new legislative districts.

MO Supreme Court wants map issue to go through lower courts

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:11:52 +0000

The Missouri Supreme Court is declining to weigh in on the constitutionality of new state House districts — at least for now.

Newscast for January 25, 2012

Nick Gass — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:02:11 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

The Missouri Cattlemen's Association is backing a bill to increase weight limits for hauling livestock on state highways.
A proposed compromise on a texting-and-driving law falls flat in the Missouri Senate.
Missouri has the nation's highest black homicide rate for the second straight year.

State legislators consider changing workplace discrimination rules

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:48:10 +0000

Legislation that would change Missouri’s workplace discrimination standards is getting attention this week by both State House and Senate members.