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Legislative Update: Legislative floor debate begins in earnest

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2023

Both chambers of the General Assembly reconvened on Monday, January 30, 2023.

Business community's top legal reform priority clears Senate committee

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2023

Chairman Tony Luetkemeyer today reported SB 117, his bill containing the business community's top legal reform priority: reduction in the statute of limitations for civil cases.

Supreme Court of Missouri order: Fee schedule - Missouri Board of Law Examiners

By Press release submission | Feb 9, 2023

Order Dated Feb. 1, 2023 Re: Fee schedule - Missouri Board of Law ExaminersEffective Date: Sept. 1, 2023

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Platte News area weekly mass times

By Platte News | Feb 4, 2023

The following parishes in the Platte News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

The Best Decision: How Abortion Changed These Lives for the Better

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2023

For the first time in nearly 50 years, state legislatures will go into session this year without the guardrails of the landmark Roe v. Wade precedent protecting abortion rights.

Governor Parson signs Executive Order 23-01 establishing a master plan on aging

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2023

January 19, 2023 - Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-01 to establish a Master Plan on Aging to help reduce age and disability discrimination, eliminate barriers to safe and healthy aging, and help Missourians to age with dignity.

The Intertwined Future of Attacks on Abortion and Gender-Affirming

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2023

Arli Christian, Campaign Strategist, National Political Advocacy Department, ACLU

Governor Parson delivers 2023 State of the State Address: 'Not Done Yet'

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2023

January 19, 2023 - Yesterday, Governor Mike Parson delivered the 2023 State of the State Address to the Missouri General Assembly.

How the Arizona Attorney General Created a Secretive, Illegal

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2023

Fikayo Walter-Johnson, Former Paralegal, ACLU's Speech, Privacy, and Technology ProjectNathan Freed Wessler, Deputy Director, ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project

AIM supports reasonable statute of limitations for lawsuits against businesses

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2023

January 23, 2023 - AIM president and CEO Ray McCarty testified in support of SB 117, sponsored by Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, that would reduce the time allowed to bring a lawsuit from the current five years to two years.

MOLAP welcomes Raven Ballard as clinician, well-being coordinator

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2023

The Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program recently hired Raven Ballard, M. Ed., PLPC, as a clinician and well-being coordinator. Though Ballard is new to the position, she has a history of working at The Missouri Bar.

Missouri Stem Signing Day & Scholarship Award

By Press release submission | Feb 1, 2023

Just like signing days for athletes, Missouri STEM Signing Day celebrates Missouri high school seniors as they make their commitments to study a STEM field– science, technology, engineering or mathematics – at a 4-year or 2-year college or technical school.