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Politics
5:40 pm
Tue February 5, 2013

Voter photo ID bill clears House Committee

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Missouri House Committee

A Missouri House committee has adopted a measure requiring voters to show photo identification before casting ballots.

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Politics
10:40 am
Tue January 31, 2012

Legislative Black Caucus fights workplace discrimination bills

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Missouri Capitol building

The Legislative Black Caucus is vowing to fight attempts in both the Missouri House and Senate to pass Republican-sponsored workplace discrimination bills. As St. Louis Public Radio's Marshall Griffin tells us, both Senate and House bills would redefine discrimination as a motivating factor in actions taken against an employee:

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AM Newscasts
8:54 am
Tue January 31, 2012

Newscast for January 31, 2012

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Gov. Jay Nixon speaking at an event. His proposed 2013 budget includes deep cuts to higher education.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

  • Black caucus members in Jefferson City fight bill redefining workplace discrimination.
  • MU Chancellor Brady Deaton rails against Gov. Jay Nixon's proposed cuts to higher education.
  • Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum swings by Missouri before next month's GOP primary.