Tagged: jason crowell

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• State Sen. Jason Crowell objects to the state's 2013 budget.
• Missouri newspaper publishers could have to pay more for supplies.
• The state House gives approval to legislation that would restrict lawsuits against businesses.

A new bill moving through the Missouri Senate aims to reform workers' compensation in the state. Backers say the move is badly needed to improve the business climate in Missouri. But there is little consensus on the specifics.