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Study finds 87 percent of Missouri state legislators attended college
Approximately 70 percent of Missouri lawmakers graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Mo. Senate reduces cuts to higher education
A Senate committee voted to cut less from higher education funding than originally proposed.
MSO president, Webber call ban on Sharia law ignorant, wasteful
The bill's sponsor Don Wells says the bill would protect Missourians.
Bill eliminating teachers' tenure still in committee
The original bill would have created a tier system for teachers' salaries.
Right-to-work debate comes to Missouri
Supporters of right-to-work legislation say it will bring in more jobs.
New UM System caucus takes aim at university issues
Politicians from both sides of the aisle are participating in the caucus.
Bill seeks to restrict late-term abortions
The new legislation would severely restrict abortions after 20-weeks.
State Senate debates renewable energy bill from 2008
The proposition requires 2 percent of utility sales to come from renewable resources.
Still claims legislative proposals will modernize taxes, increase state revenues
One proposal would allegedly reduce the budget shortfall by about 25 percent.
Editorial: Lawmakers should consider tax legislation before cutting education funding
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Invisible Children stresses new law to senators
The organization is asking for continued support to disarm the LRA.
Invisible Children meets with McCaskill to promote peace in Uganda
The group wants to see recently-passed legislation acted upon.
Web Update: MU Invisible Children chapter pressures passing of legislation
Students plan to meet with lawmakers in September.
Blog post: General Assembly passes $23.2 billion budget
Web Update: Senate passes budget, cuts Ellis Fischel funds
The tuition freeze remains in effect for in-state undergraduates.
Mo. House approves Access Missouri changes
The bill equalizes public and private school scholarships.
Brooker bill aims to stop classroom bias
Students and officials said bias in the classroom isn't a problem.
Mo. Senate maintains tuition freeze
The money for higher education will come from managed care providers.
Mo. House bill would impose university employee drug testing
The bill would enforce random and for-cause tests for UM system employees.
Editorial: University presidents discuss future of Access Missouri
Gov. Jay Nixon proposed cutting scholarships for private school students.
Mo. legislature considers red light camera ban
Columbia uses red light cameras to change driving behavior.
ASUM lobbies for pair of tenant bills
The bills would give transparency in protection for security deposits.
Web Update: Boone County residents continue receiving financial aid
The insurance was renewed late due to one senator's objections
Web Update: Missouri Senate considers state-wide green building standard
Committee debates implementing standards to increase sustainability.
Politicians register for upcoming elections
Candidates for the 24th district tout experience and interest in education.
ASUM outlines legislative agenda
The organization wants to reform Access Missouri and add a voting student curator.
