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5:01 pm
Thu February 16, 2012

MO Senate passes workplace injury changes

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The Missouri Senate has passed legislation that would prohibit employees from suing co-workers for injuries they sustain on the job.

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Science, Health and Technology
3:30 pm
Thu February 16, 2012

Interview with director Peter Richardson

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Richardson's film, How to Die in Oregon, explores the state's controversial Death with Dignity Act.

The film How to Die in Oregon, follows several terminally ill patients as they undertake the difficult decision to end their lives under the state’s controversial Death with Dignity Act.

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Politics
9:17 am
Thu February 16, 2012

Schweich's lawsuit against Nixon budget cuts continues

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The lawsuit against Nixon accuses him of making unauthorized budget cuts.

Lawyers have been back in court arguing over the authority of Missouri's governor to make budget cuts.

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Politics
9:13 am
Thu February 16, 2012

A potential border war between state legislatures

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A bill before the Missouri House would prevent the body from giving tax credits moving jobs from Kansas to Missouri.

A House committee reviews a bill that gives Kansas an ultimatum.

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Politics
9:02 am
Thu February 16, 2012

Lawmakers to address work-related injury fund

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The Second Injury Fund is currently $160 million in the red.

Legislation has been filed in both the Missouri House and Senate to address the state’s Second Injury Fund, which provides payments to workers with prior disabilities who are injured on the job.  But the fund has been losing money for years.

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Politics
8:57 am
Thu February 16, 2012

Senate approves bill moving back Missouri primary date

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The legislation would move filing periods for candidates from late February to March.

The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to legislation that would push back the filing period for the state’s August primaries by one month.

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Education
5:41 pm
Wed February 15, 2012

Tim Wolfe takes office as UM System president

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New UM System President Timothy Wolfe talks to reporters on his first day of work, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.

 

Former IBM executive Tim Wolfe took office as the new University of Missouri System president on Wednesday. The businessman has old ties to Columbia. 

By Harum Helmy (Columbia, Mo.)

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Politics
4:14 pm
Wed February 15, 2012

State senator seeks public funding for religious schools

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Missouri state Sen. Scott Rupp is sponsoring legislation to abolish language in the Missouri Constitution that prohibits public funding for religious groups to operate schools.

 

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

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Politics
3:57 pm
Wed February 15, 2012

Mo. State Senate works to delay filing

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The Missouri State Senate is expected to send the bill to the House on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.

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.

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