JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The 40 lawmakers that make up the House Conservative Caucus have endorsed a measure altering how colleges handle sexual assault and…
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Alisha Shurr was a reporter for The Missouri Times and The Missouri Times Magazine. She joined The Missouri Times in January 2018 after working as a copy editor for her hometown newspaper in Southern Oregon. Alisha is a graduate of Kansas State University.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Creating a specific offense for vehicle hijacking had some lawmakers raising objections to, what they called, “harsh” penalties. During the perfection…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri House gave their stamp of approval to a bill allowing those with concealed carry permits to take a firearm…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Rep. J. Eggleston believes he has found the middle ground between increasing the burden on Missouri citizens and helping businesses compete…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The state is planning on using an independent blind scorer when it comes to medical marijuana applications. In a news release,…
Even if state revenues do not grow for the current fiscal year, budget hawks say the budget, as signed, is still in good shape. But…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Should Missouri adjust their clocks every year for daylight savings time? Citizens may get the chance to weigh in at the…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A bill removing anonymity from lawsuits regarding freedom of religion challenges sparked tense debate during the perfection process. Rep. Hardy Billington’s…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri statute legalizing industrial hemp has been in effect for roughly half a year, and the statehouse has already approved…
Missouri’s labor movement felt a heavy loss recently with the passing of Tim Luebbert. He dedicated decades of work towards advancing the interest of labor…