Removal of Bootheel drug courts opposed by legislators

Friday, April 10, 2009

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State Reps. Tom Todd and Steve Hodges on Thursday voted against legislation that would strip the Bootheel of two drug court commissioners and relocate those positions to other parts of the state. However, the bill passed the House of Representatives on a 94-63 vote.

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