Marshall Griffin

Mo. Supreme Court Hears MSD Storm Water Case

Bill Raack and Marshall Griffin — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:48:27 +0000

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday for and against the constitutionality of a Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District storm water fee.

Mo. Lawmaker Who Threatened To Resign Over Bills' Failure To Pass Changes His Mind

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:46:52 +0000

A Missouri lawmaker who threatened to resign unless one or both of his key bills survived the last day of the 2013 legislative session is staying put, even though both bills failed to make it out by Friday's deadline.

Mo. Social Services Director Freeman Resigns After 5 Months

Marshall Griffin — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:45:18 +0000

Alan Freeman is stepping down as Director of the Missouri Department of Social Services, after only five months on the job.

Last December, Freeman left his job as President and CEO of Grace Hill Health Centers in St. Louis to take over the state's Social Services department. A press release from Governor Nixon's office states that Freeman is leaving to return to his former position at Grace Hill. No reason was given for the decision.

Curtain Falls On Missouri's 2013 Legislative Session

Marshall Griffin — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:40:31 +0000

Missouri's legislative session has ended, with several issues resolved and several more that came up just short. St. Louis Public Radio's Marshall Griffin takes a closer look at the final day, and at what happens now:

A few that didn't make it, and a few that did

In Final Hours Of Session, Big Issues Still Facing Missouri Lawmakers

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:26:10 +0000

Leaders in the Missouri House and Senate have just one day left to reach agreement on a number of unresolved issues, including an ongoing dispute over how to control spending on state tax credits.

"There's four or five things I've promised senators that we'd get to," said Republican floor leader Ron Richard, including some form of an economic development bill.

The two chambers remain divided over the cap on historic preservation and low-income housing credits. The House has sent a proposal over to the Senate, but it's likely to fail.