House approves 911 funding plan; bill goes to the Senate
The sponsor of 911 funding legislation says her plan gives options to counties that are struggling to pay for that service. County governments and organizations that represent them have been pushing...
View ArticleCounties hope higher prisoner per diem makes the final state budget
County governments are hoping the House’s proposal to pay them more for holding state prisoners survives the rest of the budget process. The House approved a budget that would pay counties $22.58 a day...
View ArticleHouse approves 911 funding plan; bill goes to the Senate
The sponsor of 911 funding legislation says her plan gives options to counties that are struggling to pay for that service. County governments and organizations that represent them have been pushing...
View ArticleCounties hope higher prisoner per diem makes the final state budget
County governments are hoping the House’s proposal to pay them more for holding state prisoners survives the rest of the budget process. The House approved a budget that would pay counties $22.58 a day...
View ArticleMissouri sheriff: Jails are housing too many mentally ill people
A committee formed by the Missouri Association of Counties is working to find solutions to help get mentally ill people treatment, rather than incarceration. Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett, a...
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