Missouri weighs constitutional ban on gay marriage
Missouri lawmakers open debate on a proposed Missouri Constitution amendment to define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. The House Children and Families Committee considered the measure, which would go to voters in November if approved, aligning with Defense of Marriage Act trends and national political support discussions.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
House Children and Families Committee
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bush
U.S
Kevin Engler
House
Senate
Kansas
Diet in pregnancy linked to mouse lifespan study
Cambridge researchers report that pregnant mice on a balanced diet produced offspring living longer and healthier, while undernourished wombs and poor adult diets shortened life. The study, in Nature, warns results may not translate to humans amid debate from other scientists.
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Cambridge University
England
Nature
Rachel Huxley
Institute For International Health
Sydney
Australia
Huxley
Juvenile Services Grant Aids Twenty Children
Fellner describes a grant to treat twenty juvenile cases over the next year with intensive three month services and follow up. She expects to start with a five child caseload per quarter and notes parental resistance as youths age.
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Fellner
Nuisance law targets include old cars and dead animals
Walrod urged restricting nuisance status to domestic dead animals and landowners to remove old cars on their property. Taylor argued acreage should not affect nuisance status. Finch will redraft the amendment before the next commissioner presentation.
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Finch
Kansas board debate resurfacing after 1966 reform
The Kansas Board of Education debate rekindles after a 1966 constitutional change. Sen Jay Emler proposes replacing the elected nine member board with a governor appointed panel, while supporters cite system failure and others warn against political risk ahead of a potential voter referendum in November 2004. Governor Sebelius shows support, but leaders doubt public buy in. Legislative measure HCR 5030 outlines the plan.
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Jay Emler
R-Lindsborg
Wyatt
Connie Morris
St. Francis
Sebelius
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Ottawa
Bauman
75Th & 1
Shawnee Mission
Joseph N. Simone
Jodianne T. Carter
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