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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signing Senate Bill 689 into law

Nixon Wrapping Up Action on Missouri Legislation

Nixon signed legislation that made several changes to state election laws.

2012/07/13

(L-R) Shawn Johnson, Summer Sanders, Cheyenne Woods, Billie Jean King, Tracy Wolfson, Sharon Byers and Jackie Joyner-Kersee join Coca-Cola and NCAA to honor the 40th Anniversary of Title IX at Jazz at Lincoln Center on June 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Coca-Cola)

As Title IX Turns 40, Legacy Goes Beyond Numbers

NORTHFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Emily Miller remembers learning about Title IX during history class, probably sometime in junior high. She’s a little fuzzy on the details, including how and why it came about. Every time […]

NewsRadio 1120 KMOX–2012/06/21

File photo of prison cells. (Credit: (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Over Crowded Cells Prompt Early Release Policy

Gov. Pat Quinn says he is still awaiting the arrival of a bill that would reinstate an early release policy for non-violent criminals

2012/06/13

Anti-Bullying Bill Fails in Illinois

The bill sponsor said conservative lawmakers allegedly voted down the proposal because it promoted a pro-gay agenda

2012/06/12

Ill. Senate Rejects Anti-bullying Legislation

The legislation would have required schools to spell out how they would investigate allegations and what would happen to students caught bullying others.

2012/05/22

Missouri House Endorses School Bullying Policies

Districts would need to develop procedures for reporting bullying, investigating significant cases and responding.

2012/05/02

Missouri House Endorses Teen Tanning Restrictions

The legislation would require annual parental consent for children younger than 17 years old to use tanning salons.

2012/04/24

Classroom 3, Getty Images, Frederic Cirou

Measure Would Ban Word “Gay” From MO Schools

LGBT community blasts Republican-backed measure in MO House.

2012/04/24

Missouri Considers Phasing Out Fees for Animal Shelters

Shelters lost an exemption from fees under a law approved in 2010.

2012/04/23

Bill Seeks To Make St. Louis More Bike-Friendly

The bill will require development projects of $1 million or more to provide bicycle parking spaces.

2012/04/04

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