Marc Powers
NewsAugust 12, 2005
Lawsuit challenges crackdown on adult entertainmentLaw imposes tighter restrictions on sexually oriented businesses. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- When it comes to legislation, a lawsuit against the state claims stripping and drunken driving don't mix. The adult entertainment industry is asking a judge to invalidate a new...NewsAugust 11, 2005
Missouri's 'diversion' funds down 8.3 percentAmendment 3 bolsters MoDOT's coffers mostly by pulling money from general revenue. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- When Missouri voters overwhelmingly approved Amendment 3 last year, they were promised it would "end the diversion" of highway money to agencies other than th...NewsAugust 8, 2005
State courts typically uphold eminent domain useJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Although the Missouri Constitution says judges shall determine when government seizure of private property is appropriate, the state Supreme Court has long held that if local officials claim the taking of land is justified, then it is...NewsAugust 5, 2005
State board rejects Matthews school proposalJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- After minimal discussion, the Missouri State School Board on Thursday rejected a proposal to create a new public school district at Matthews. The board's unanimous action marks the second time it has thwarted efforts to carve a new school sys...NewsAugust 4, 2005
High gas prices spurring theftsWhile stolen gas losses doubled nationwide, only 20 Missouri thieves lost licenses last year. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- As gasoline prices continue to rise well past the $2-per-gallon mark, more motorists are inclined to drive off without paying after filling up...NewsAugust 3, 2005
Trooper's suspension in shooting upheldJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri appellate court on Tuesday reinstated a state trooper's suspension for shooting a gun out of the hand of a suspect who had threatened suicide. A three-judge panel of the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District in Kansas City rul...NewsAugust 2, 2005
Law makes it tough for sex offenders to live near schoolsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A year-old state law might not force registered sex offenders who live near schools to move, but it could make it difficult for them to find new homes in certain communities. The law, which took effect Aug. 28, 2004, prohibits known sex offen...NewsAugust 1, 2005
U.S. Supreme Court fight contrasts with state systemThere is little public scrutiny in the selection of Missouri Supreme Court judges. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- While attending a luncheon in Kansas City in May, Missouri Supreme Court Judge Mary Rhodes Russell had the honor of sharing a table with Justice Sandra Day O'C...NewsJuly 28, 2005
Term limits will have little effect in '06 legislative racesJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Unlike recent election cycles, term limits won't be much of a factor in next year's state legislative races. Term limits had a major impact, particularly to the benefit of Republicans, in both 2002, when veteran incumbents first were forced o...NewsJuly 27, 2005
Blunt cuts labor mediation board with executive orderJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Matt Blunt has quietly eliminated a state panel that presided over union elections for public workers and determined the status of collective bargaining units. The executive order, which Blunt signed July 1 without public announcement, s...Advertisement
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