For the 2nd straight year, Missouri ranked highest in the number of African-American homicides per 100,000 people than any other state in America, according to newly released numbers. Of the 114 homicides in the City of St. Louis last year, 100 of the victims were black. From the AP: It is the third time in [...]
Nieves Introduces Bill Stripping Press of Parking Spots
The State Senate is once again taking on the tough issues that matter most to the people of Missouri — parking at the state capitol. Sen. Brian Nieves, R-Washington, has introduced a bill that would take away offices and parking spaces for members of the media. This video was shot by Jason Rosenbaum (@jrosenbaum).
Weekly Legislative Update
This week’s legislative update from the Missouri Municipal League: So far, almost all legislative activity has been at the committee level with only a few bills passed out for floor debate. The only exception to this is a House joint resolution (HJR43) which imposes a cap on state revenue and spending. HJR43 was passed by the House [...]
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