World War II veterans living in Missouri would receive a $400 bonus and a $50 medal under a proposal approved by the House. Rep. Bill Boucher, a Kansas City Democrat who pushed the idea, said the show-me-state should have honored its veterans years ago like many other states did.
Senator Harold Caskey's proposal will provide better access to adaptive telecommunications equipment. Representative Bill Boucher has extended this measure by adding a legislative substitute that offers Missouri's disabled low rate loans. Diane Golden, Director of Missouri Assistive Technology, says the bill will provide better resources for the disabled.
JEFFERSON CITY - Legislation to provide Missouri's disabled with adaptive telecommunications devices improves with an addition from Representative Bill Boucher. Boucher's legislation also offers low rate loans for the disabled, utilizing a federal matching program for funding.
Kansas City Representative Bill Boucher and Springfield Representative Craig Hosmer both say they want to change that with their bills making it illegal to use, possess and manufacture GHB.
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