Jake in the News

Textbook Transparency Act of 2008:

• 6/30/2008 New law aims to lower textbook costs
• 6/4/2008 Bill would lower textbook prices, enable financial aid
• 3/10/2008 Textbook transparency will be beneficial, but more can be done
• 3/10/2008 ASUM fights rising costs of textbooks
• 3/7/2008 Worthwhile bills merit time
• 3/7/2008 House committee hears textbook bill

Gas Tax Holiday

• 5/1/2008 State House Approves Gas Tax Holiday
• 4/30/2008 Missouri House endorses gas tax holiday

MOHELA Reform

• 4/29/2008 College loan program gets help
• 4/28/2009 MOHELA expansion approved, goes to governor

Telecommunications Bill of 2008

• 5/6/2008 Telecom Bill Raises Controversy
• 3/6/2008 House approves less regulation for phone companies

Vote By Mail

• 3/10/2008 Mailing It In
• 2/20/2008 Proposal would allow voting by mail

Voter Confidence Act of 2008

• 4/22/2008 Personal lobbying pays off for Secretary of State
• 4/15/2008 Paper ballots required under Missouri legislation

Reporter's Privilege

• 3/13/2008 State shield law wins first round in Jefferson City

Ethics Reform

• 1/22/2008 Missouri Democrats announce ethics package

Stem Cell Research

• 4/13/ 2008 Groups continue the stem-cell discussion
• 10/11/2006 Why I support Amendment 2