March 27, 2023
‘The history of providing defense counsel for indigent defendants in Missouri is replete with claims of inadequate resources’ Judge William E. Hickle orders Missouri to provide counsel to defendants in criminal cases in time to assist the accused person with critical stages of the process like bail or bond hearings – at a minimum, counsel
Believe it or not, you can’t believe everything you read on Facebook. That’s particularly true when it comes to a new phishing scam that has recently popped up in various groups throughout the St. Louis region. The ruse starts with a gut-wrenching post about an injured or lost pet or possibly a missing person placed
We are starting to see more legislation move through the process. This includes Senate Bills 4, 42 & 89, which has been passed by the Missouri Senate and sent to the Missouri FCCLA Job Shadow Day at the Capitol – Charity Middleton, FCCLA State President 2022-2023 (Vernon Co). Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration.
Most of the events this week at the Capitol centered on the CHIEFS winning the SUPER BOWL. The parade was held on Wednesday and many state legislators were in attendance. Some minor bills were heard on the floor including electric charging station requirements and Kansas City Police regulations. I did have the privilege of talking
The Missouri Immigration Policy Coalition (MIPC) opposes HJR43. MIPC is a statewide nonpartisan network of immigrant advocates and organizations who work to advance immigrant rights. MIPC members include: Revolución Educativa, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis, Missouri Faith Voices, Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation, Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America, Immigrant Home English Learning Program
Success stories in ads for online dating services can make it sound like true love is just a click away. Meeting people online may sound easy and safe, but consumers need to keep their guard up to avoid being swindled, hurt or worse. Better Business Bureau (BBB) receives more than 4,500 complaints about dating services
This week, the Missouri Senate passed Senate Bills 3 & 69, a measure that seeks to establish a “regulatory sandbox,” which would allow businesses time to prove the merits of an innovative idea or a new product without burdensome regulation. Circuit Clerk Day at the Capitol: Susan Faulkner (Dallas), Susan Sadler (Pettis), Sarah Turner (Cedar),
by Amina Zeghar Campbell An obscure procedural rule issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is now in the crosshairs of a number of tech firms that would like to be rid of it. Unfortunately, the change they seek could wipe out thousands of jobs at small, innovative firms nationwide. It’s called the
It may be the dead of winter, but there are exciting times ahead for fans of regional sports teams. Maybe you want to usher in a new St. Louis Cardinals season with a jersey. The St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL are back. And don’t forget the region’s newest Major League Soccer team, STL City.
This week, three of my bills were heard in committee. The Missouri Senate Insurance and Banking Committee, which I chair heard two of these proposals. Senate Bill 13 would modify provisions relating to financial institutions. Senate Bill 101 seeks to enact provisions relating to lender-placed insurance. The Missouri Senate Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence
