The Senate passes and sends to the House a boost in the legislative per diem. The Senate gave final approval, by an overwhelming vote, to a bill that would increase the daily expense allowance of lawmakers. The measure now goes to the House, where a similar measure was rejected by the House Budget Committee. Earlier this year, lawmakers rejected a salary commission recommendation that included increases in both the legislative per diem and salary. Click here to see the Senate roll-call vote on the per diem increase.
Gambling industry wants limits lifted on losers.
Emotional testimoney against repealing the limit was presented Tuesday to the House committee reviewing the measure. Our radio story with digital audio of tearful testimoney. Missouri consumers were given one of the outcomes in government's new approach to encourage competition in the telecommunications industry. See either our newspaper or radio story for more details. Plan to end school desegregation court orders approved by committee.