Missouri bill would loosen child labor law by removing work permit requirements yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The House Ethics Committee investigation of Speaker Dean Plocher reminds me of the recent history of speakers who ended their time in office under a legal or ethical cloud. As The Independent has reported, Plocher sought House reimbursement for travel that had been covered by campaign funds. And he pressured House staff to go around the normal contract bidding process in […] The post Capitol Perspectives: Recognizing when it’s time to go appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Rep. Aaron McMullen is fighting an uphill battle — and he knows it. McMullen, a Republican from Independence, is pushing legislation that would require Missouri’s members of Congress to reside in the district they represent. But there’s one problem: His proposal conflicts with the U.S. Constitution. Article 1 Section 2 of the Constitution states that […] The post Missouri lawmaker wants congressional members to live in their districts appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Bill to stop Kansas City landfill clears Missouri House, heads to governor kcur.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kcur.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The embattled speaker of the Missouri House had little to say over the weekend in his first public comments since being accused of threatening potential witnesses and other stall tactics aimed at obstructing an ethics committee inquiry into his alleged misconduct. Speaker Dean Plocher sat down for an interview released on Sunday with Scott Faughn, […] The post Dean Plocher mum on allegations he obstructed ethics probe, pressured witnesses appeared first on Missouri Independent.