Filibuster over, Mo. Senate endorses workplace discrimination bill
The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to legislation that would redefine workplace discrimination, after an agreement was reached between the bill’s sponsor and a group of Democrats that...
View ArticleMo. Senate passes workplace discrimination bill
The Missouri Senate has passed legislation that would redefine what constitutes discrimination in the workplace.The vote was a mere formality following last week’s battle to kill the measure. Maria...
View ArticleCrowell threatens to derail state budget approval over one-time monies
One day after the Missouri House gave first-round approval to the state budget, a state Senator is threatening to derail the entire budget process.Jason Crowell (R, Cape Girardeau) is objecting to the...
View ArticleMo. budget being blocked by group of fiscally conservative Senators
The Missouri Senate convened Monday afternoon preparing to debate next year's state budget, and almost immediately Senator Jason Crowell launched a filibuster.The Republican from Cape Girardeau had...
View ArticleBlunt Decries 'Nuclear Option' For Filibuster
Missouri Senator Roy Blunt is joining his fellow Republicans in criticizing a push by Majority Leader Harry Reid that would limit the power of the filibuster -- a legislative technique to give power to...
View ArticleMorning headlines: Friday, April 8, 2011
Missouri Republican Senators End FilibusterMissouri's Senate has embraced a plan to extend federally funded jobless benefits while cutting eligibility for state-funded benefits. Several Republican...
View ArticleGov. Nixon signs bill extending unemployment benefits
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has signed legislation restoring federally funded jobless benefits to thousands of Missourians, but cutting aid to people laid off in the future.Nixon's signature Wednesday...
View ArticleAll-night filibuster in Mo. Senate against federal stimulus funds ends
Updated 1:32 p.m. May 4:Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill says the all-night filibuster in the Missouri Senate of a capital improvements bill containing federal stimulus funds was "political...
View ArticleWorkplace discrimination bill being blocked in Mo. Senate
A group of Democratic State Senators is blocking a bill that would redefine Missouri’s workplace discrimination standards.Among those taking part in the filibuster are Robin Wright-Jones (D, St. Louis)...
View ArticleMo. Senate Democrats delay workplace discrimination vote
(2-2-2012, 1:47 a.m.: Filibuster is over...Chappelle-Nadal agreed to stop blocking SB 592 in exchange for allowing her to add an amendment guaranteeing right of trial by jury in discrimination...
View ArticleMo. Senate filibuster blocking $81 million in unemployment benefits
Some Republicans in the Missouri Senate are blocking legislation to draw down $81 million in federal unemployment benefits.The funding would go to Missouri residents who've been out of work for more...
View ArticleFilibuster against federal unemployment benefits continues in Mo. Senate
A group of Republicans in the Missouri Senate is still blocking a bill that would allow the state to receive $81 million in federal unemployment benefits.But the bill's supporters say Missouri hasn't...
View ArticleFilibuster of jobless benefits continues in Mo. Senate
A group of fiscally conservative Missouri senators is continuing to block legislation to draw down $81 million in federal unemployment benefits, even though Senate Republican leaders support the...
View ArticleGroup of Mo. Senators will end filibuster if Gov. Nixon rejects $300 million...
A group of fiscally conservative Republicans in the Missouri Senate are willing to end their filibuster of a bill to draw down federal unemployment benefits, if Democratic Governor Jay Nixon agrees to...
View ArticleFilibuster on unemployment benefits in Mo. Senate ends with deal
Four Missouri State Senators have ended their filibuster of legislation to draw down $105 million in extended federal unemployment benefits.On Wednesday, the four senators, led by Jim Lembke (R,...
View ArticleSenate filibuster rule frustrates divided House Republicans
In January, Republicans celebrated taking control of both gavels on Capitol Hill and promised to advance legislation important to their conservative base. After months of thwarted efforts and...
View ArticleWagner sees big changes under Speaker Paul Ryan
It might be hard to imagine that less than a month ago, House Republicans were in turmoil; sharply divided over their future and what they were looking for in a new leader. They were so divided that...
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