Kathleen Bird of Restorative Justice Coalition of Missouri Interview

As funding for public defenders and the judicial system in general becomes tighter in today’s recession, more courts and prosecutors are looking to the process of Restorative Justice.

Former prosecutor Kathleen Bird of the Missouri Coalition for Restorative Justice explains why she feels this alternative should be considered more often. The process, explains Bird, focuses on the offender taking responsibility for the offense he or she committed instead of focusing on completing a punishment. To accomplish this through a restorative justice, the court, offender and victim generally need to work together, according to Bird.

January 29, 2009 Edition

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“Outdoors With George” October 23, 2008

“Outdoors With George”
October 23, 2008
George Bayless
International Representative, IGFA
Member of National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
www.rgmoutdoors.com
This week I am talking about sporting lead.
This is an excerpt from a government agency from 1988.  Lead poisoning remains the most common and socially devastating environmental disease of young children.  Millions of U.S. children from all geographic areas and socioeconomic [...]

State Rep. Jason Holsman (D-45) on “Missouri Viewpoints”

Missouri State Representative Jason Holsman of Kansas City says lawmakers are hamstrung from the needed flexibility to address the current recession and its impact on the state. Pointing to a “…tax code that developed in the 1930’s and hasn’t been changed since…”, Holsman says the state needs to look for a long term solution to [...]

Jefferson City Happenings (11-13-08)

Jefferson City Happenings (11-13-08)
By Rep. Ed Wildberger
NIXON BECOMES GOVERNOR WITH LANDSLIDE WIN
Four-term Attorney General Jay Nixon will become Missouri’s 55th governor following a19-point victory over Republican U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof on Nov. 4. Nixon captured 58.4 percent of the vote compared to 39.5 percent for Hulshof.
Incumbent Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, a Republican, claimed 49.9 percent [...]

Thomas Jefferson’s View of Government

By Rep. Robert Schaaf, M.D.

At the front of the House chamber in Jefferson City, a portrait of Abraham Lincoln hangs in front of the republican side, and one of Thomas Jefferson hangs before the democrat side.

January 22, 2009 Edition

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Ed Martin On Missouri Viewpoints Part 2

Martin discusses one of Missouri’s most controversial, complex and emotional issues: stem cell research.
Martin, who served former Governor Matt Blunt as his Chief of Staff, now works with a pro-life organization founded in 2006 called the Missouri Roundtable for Life.
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Ed Martin On Missouri Viewpoints Part 1

Missouri’s top online public affairs television program, kicks off 2009 by featuring an interview with one of 2008’s most controversial public figures. In a special two-part interview series, Martin discusses one of Missouri’s most controversial, complex and emotional issues: stem cell research.
Martin, who served former Governor Matt Blunt as his Chief of Staff, now works [...]

Telegraph On KQ2 News

After 20 years in print the St. Joseph Telegraph is entering a stroke onto the world wide web and going on line.
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