Missouri Supreme Court

Sales Tax Collections Could Extend to Vehicles Purchased Outside Of Mo.

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:06:23 +0000

Missouri lawmakers have sent legislation to Governor Jay Nixon that would levy local sales taxes on vehicles purchased in other states with voters’ approval.

Mo. Supreme Court Tosses Out Caps On Medical Malpractice

Elana Gordon — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:21:20 +0000

Missouri’s Supreme Court has effectively overturned state caps on non-economic damages that can be awarded in medical malpractice cases. Read more about about the decision here.

Ballot Initiatives' Authority Upheld

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:44:12 +0000

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the State Auditor’s authority to prepare fiscal notes and summaries for citizen-initiated ballot questions.

New Kansas City Court Finds Another Route For Law-Breaking Vets

Dan Verbeck — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:13:11 +0000

The Missouri State Court serving much of Kansas City and The Veterans’ Administration Medical Center have inaugurated the region’s first drug court veterans’ program.

Court Scraps Districts, Questions Cleaver Boundaries

Steve Bell — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:43:00 +0000

Three decisions from the Missouri Supreme Court today leave the state in Congressional redistricting limbo. Two of the rulings say lower court decisions rejecting suits over the boundaries two districts were wrong and the suits must be considered. The two districts were Representative Emanuel Cleaver's 5^th Distrct and one in eastern Missouri.

Top Of The Morning News: Friday, January 13, 2012

Maria Carter — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:46:39 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

• Missouri Supreme Court Hears Redistricting Lawsuits
• Brownback’s Budget Proposal Restores Some Arts Funding
• New Play Tackles Bullying and Disability

Supreme Court Orders Payment: City Funds Lacking

Dan Verbeck — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:05:51 +0000

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The chief attorney at City Hall in Kansas City can't find much to contest in a Missouri Supreme Court ruling that will cost the city $2.1 million. And they are dollars the city can ill afford.