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Mo. House Passes '2nd Amendment Preservation' Bill Shortly After Pro Gun Rights Rally

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:52:49 +0000

The Missouri House has passed the so-called Second Amendment Preservation Act, less than 24 hours after it received first-round approval from the same body.

Mo. House Gives 1st-Round Approval To Photo Voter I.D. Legislation

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:36:02 +0000

The Missouri House has given first-round approval to a pair of bills that would institute photo ID requirements for voters.

House sends Facebook fix to Governor Nixon

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:08:44 +0000

At least one bill has made it out of the special legislative session.

Today the Missouri House overwhelmingly passed the so-called “Facebook Fix,” which would remove confusing language from a new law regarding teacher-student messaging via social media. That law was placed on hold last month by a Cole County judge, who ruled that barring teachers from websites that allow private messaging with students would have a, quote, “chilling effect” on free speech rights.

Mo. House committee passes "Facebook fix"

Marshall Griffin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:46:40 +0000

A Missouri House committee has unanimously passed legislation that would remove confusing language from a new state law regarding the use of social media between teachers and students.

The bill was passed last week by the Missouri Senate. It’s being handled in the House by State Representative Chris Kelly (D, Columbia).

Mo. lawmaker calls for cigarette tax increase

The Associated Press — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:43:35 +0000

A Missouri House member wants to ask voters to raise the state cigarette tax by 81 cents a pack.

Democrat Chris Kelly, of Columbia, outlined his plan Thursday to a House committee. He's proposing a future statewide vote on whether to raise Missouri's current 17-cent tax - the lowest in the nation - to 98 cents per pack.

Kelly says the increase could generate $425 million in state revenue, discourage people from smoking and bring down state health care costs.