Tagged: Missouri House

Just 24 hours after she was nominated as the Republican candidate to the Missouri House representing the newly created District 47, Columbia, Mo. Defense Attorney Jennifer Bukowsky has decided to drop out of the race.

Regional news from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Baby foxes born at Endangered Wolf Center
• New House committee to examine state contracts
• For Father's Day weekend, a Christian film on fatherhood

A new temporary committee has been created in the Missouri House to examine how the Governor’s Office of Administration (OA) awards government contracts.

The Interim Committee on Government Bidding and Contracting may also be used to recommend new legislation for next year’s regular session.  State Representative Sue Allen (R, Town and Country) will chair the committee.  She says last year’s controversy surrounding former Medicaid contractor SynCare LLC played a part in the committee’s creation.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

• Missouri lawmakers negotiate the final version of the state budget.

• A petition to raise the minimum wage in Missouri has reached the secretary of state.

• A Missouri House committee backs legislation that would change restrictions on who may ride with permit drivers.

Regional coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Missouri House members approved legislation trimming taxes on businesses.
• Warming temperatures could cause more unhealthy air.
• Petitions submitted for Missouri tobacco tax increase.
• Missouri hospitals reporting shortages of pharmaceutical drugs.

Missouri House members approved legislation trimming taxes on businesses.