Senators sidestep tradition to pass tort bill

Friday, April 23, 2004

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Busting the gridlock created by Democrats opposing legislation to overhaul Missouri's civil justice system, Senate Republicans on Thursday took the rare step of forcing a final vote on the bill.

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