Sen. Jolie Justus, D-Jackson County, also said Nixon "plays his cards close to his vest." Justus, who was selected as the new Senate Democratic Floor Leader Thursday, added that she has a good relationship with the governor and hopes to continue that relationship as the leader of the Senate's minority caucus.
The legislation passed roughly along party lines in the House and Senate. Senators Maria Chappelle-Nadal and Jolie Justus, both Democrats, spoke at length against the bill during floor debate.
And some opponents had raised concern about the apparent conflict between the state and federal directives. Sen. Jolie Justus said some insurance industry representatives had told her that companies might sue the state to have the courts resolve the confusion.
"We should call up the US Supreme Court and tell them to shelve it and tell them the state of Missouri has already decided for them. Why do we even have a Supreme Court?" asked sarcastically Sen. Jolie Justus, D-Kansas City.
St. Louis County Democratic Senator Jolie Justus says she has seen support for campaign contribution limits from both the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements.
Rep. Jolie Justus, D-Jackson County, introduced a bill that revises the criminal code. The bill is a result of collaboration between Missouri prosecuting and criminal defense attorneys.
Sen. Jane Cunningham, R-St. Louis County, filed for the 2012 election in her current Senate seat Tuesday, despite her district being moved across the state. The new seventh district includes the urban core of Kansas City and is currently represented by Sen. Jolie Justus, D-Kansas City.
Another senator, Rep. Jolie Justus, D-Jackson County, used her experience as an attorney to give examples of situations where reporting abuse could cause further harm. She said when a mother is being abused and the situation escalates to include her children, the woman could potentially lose custody for failing to report her husband for abuse."The problem is that child sexual abuse is so much bigger than that one narrow thing that we can't possibly fix it with just one bill and we can'..
The stickers targeted Democratic Senators Victor Callahan, Jolie Justus, Kiki Curls, Robin Wright-Jones, and Marie Chappelle-Nadal. Also Republican House Representative Scott Dieckhaus received a sticker. Of the five senators targeted, Callahan, Justus and Curls represent the Kansas City area, while Wright-Jones and Chappelle-Nadal represent the St. Louis area.
Earlier in the day Senate Democrats chose Jolie Justus, D-Jackson County, as their Democratic Floor Leader. Justus will replace Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, who was term limited out of office.
Earlier in the day Senate Democrats chose Jolie Justus, D-Jackson County, as their Democratic Floor Leader. Justus will replace Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, who was term limited out of office.
"The one area where everyone seems to agree is this exact issue. It's something that I think people in Missouri and across the country are interested in reforming," said Sen. Jolie Justus, D-St. Louis County.
"The one area where everyone seems to agree is this exact issue. It's something that I think people in Missouri and across the country are interested in reforming," said Sen. Jolie Justus, D-St. Louis County.
Sen. Jane Cunningham, R-St. Louis County, filed for the 2012 election in her current Senate seat Tuesday, despite her district being moved across the state. The new seventh district includes the urban core of Kansas City and is currently represented by Sen. Jolie Justus, D-Kansas City.
Sen. Jane Cunningham, R-St. Louis County, filed for the 2012 election in her current Senate seat Tuesday, despite her district being moved across the state. The new seventh district includes the urban core of Kansas City and is currently represented by Sen. Jolie Justus, D-Kansas City.
Under Obama's mandate, employers would be required to cover medical costs for contraceptives such as birth control. Sen. Jolie Justus, D-Kansas City, proposed an amendment to the bill that would remove contraception from the bill.
The stickers targeted Democratic Sens. Victor Callahan, Jolie Justus, Kiki Curls, all of Jackson County in the Kansas City area, and Robin Wright-Jones and Marie Chappelle-Nadal of St. Louis City. Rep. Scott Dieckhaus, R-Washington, also had a cross-hair sticker on his door.
The stickers targeted Democratic Sens. Victor Callahan, Jolie Justus, Kiki Curls, all of Jackson County in the Kansas City area, and Robin Wright-Jones and Marie Chappelle-Nadal of St. Louis City. Rep. Scott Dieckhaus, R-Washington, also had a cross-hair sticker on his door.
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