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IN THE NEWS: Proposed bipartisan judicial reforms in Missouri go far beyond Macks Creek Law. Read on about efforts to cap municipal revenue derived from traffic tickets and court fees. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Last week, Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt held the first hearing for his bill capping municipal revenue derived from traffic tickets and court fees. Later that day, Gov. Jay Nixon included in his broad State of the State address a push for reforms to local courts, and the following day, the state’s highest judge called on the legislature to rein in municipal courts as a fundraising mechanism for cities. The common theme among Nixon, Schmitt, and Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Russell marks a rare issue that is uniting lawmakers more than it is dividing them. Missouri will almost certainly see successful legislation this year with new regulations dictating court fines and fees.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 12:39:53 +0000

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