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Missouri redistricting
5:59 pm
Thu January 12, 2012

Redistricting lawsuits heard before Mo. Supreme Court

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Mo. Supreme Court
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The "Grand Compromise Map" passed by Mo. lawmakers in 2011.
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The revised State Senate map issued by a six-judge panel in early December.
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The legal battle over Missouri’s new congressional map resumed today. 

The State Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the so-called “Grand Compromise Map” fails to meet the State Constitution’s compactness requirement.  Attorney Gerry Greiman argued for the plaintiffs in one of two lawsuits against the map.  He says like-minded people should be joined together in the same district.

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MO Statehouse
12:55 pm
Thu January 12, 2012

Mo. Senate panel OKs workplace discrimination bill

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An interior view at the dome in the Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.
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Missouri lawmakers are again trying to change the rules for workplace discrimination cases after similar legislation was vetoed last year.

A Senate committee endorsed legislation Thursday that supporters say would align Missouri laws with federal protections. The measure would require discrimination to be a "motivating factor" - instead of the current lesser standard of a contributing factor - in wrongful termination cases. That bill now goes to the full Senate.

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Health insurance exchange
6:13 pm
Tue January 10, 2012

Mo. Governor's authority challenged in health insurance exchange bill

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Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon (D)
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A State Senate committee heard testimony today on legislation designed to block Governor Jay Nixon (D) from creating a health insurance exchange.

The proposed exchange is part of the national health care law signed by President Obama nearly two years ago.  All states are required to have an online exchange where customers can buy health coverage, and any state that doesn’t have one by the year 2014 will have one created for them by Washington.  The bill sponsored by State Senator Rob Schaaf (R, St. Joseph) would block the Governor and any agency under his authority from creating an exchange by executive order.

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