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Mo. House Passes Bill Allowing Guns In Parked Cars On Business Property

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:19:25 +0000

The Missouri House has passed yet another bill that expands the rights of gun owners, less than 24 hours after passing legislation aimed at blocking the federal government from enforcing federal gun laws in the Show-Me State.

House Bill 372 would bar business owners from prohibiting anyone from legally possessing a firearm in their vehicles while parked at their businesses. Republican Representative Missouri House has passed legislation that would exempt doctors and other health care workers from being forced to perform medical procedures that violate their religious beliefs.

The bill re-ignited intense debate over women’s reproductive rights. State Rep. Margo McNeil (D, Hazelwood) argued that allowing health professionals to opt out of performing certain procedures could result in a public health threat.

Mo. House passes $23B budget for next fiscal year

Marshall Griffin and The Associated Press — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:02:10 +0000

Missouri’s state budget for next year has been passed by the State House.

The $23 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2012 holds current K-12 funding levels in place while cutting funds for higher education by seven percent.

Mo. House committee passes bill restricting "late term" abortions

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:26:47 +0000

A Missouri House committee has passed a bill that would bar abortions of fetuses deemed capable of living outside the womb.

The bill would ban abortions after 20 weeks unless two doctors verify that a fetus is either not viable or is a medical threat to the mother.