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Process over Speed

Debate on the House version of the speed limit bill has been anything but speedy on the Senate floor. Candyce Clifft has more from Jefferson City...

Instead of debating the speed limit bill as scheduled, the Senate spent two hours debating Senate rules. Debate on the speed limit bill has been postponed until Tuesday. Senate President Pro Tem Jim Mathewson says some senators don't want to set new limits...

The legislature has until March 1 before the pre 1974 speeds automatically take effect. From the state capitol, I'm Candyce Clifft.