The bill's sponsor in the Senate, Sen. Rita Days, D-St. Louis County, said advanced voting has been on her legislative agenda for years but said she thinks voting problems in the November election might spur the bill through the legislature.
Others reject the idea that these are women's issues. "What is a women's issue?" asked Sen. Rita Days, D- St. Louis County. Some legislators said men care just as much about education and similar issues as do women.
Sen. Rita Days, D-St. Louis, attended the closed meeting and said Carnahan was not involved because it is the Senate's responsibility to discuss possible legislation.
While the bill would give more time for underage drivers to practice their driving, St. Louis County Democratic Senator Rita Days says that's a bit too young for her.
Sen. Rita Days, D-St. Louis County, said the legislature is headed down the wrong path with MOHELA, especially after the sale of its assets last year, which will fund capital improvement projects at universities statewide.
Supporters said you pay more for a steak at a five star restaurant than you do at a dirty restaurant down the street. Senator Rita Days had this to say:
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