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My name is Esther Braun and I am a political science exchange student from Saarbruecken, Germany.

This semester I will be writing for the Columbian Missourian on everything concerning the legislature.

My main interests are in environmental issues. Therefore, you will probably find many articles concerning these issues under my name. If you have any questions or want to contact me ...this is my e-mail adress: c699612@showme.missouri.edu.

Stories by Esther Braun include:

• 5/13/1997: Newspaper Story - The House votes to hold a statewide vote on the issue of concealed weapons.
• 4/28/1997: Newspaper Story - Vice President of Nigerian environmental and human rights organization (MOSOP) in state capitol for Environmental Lobby Day
• 4/23/1997: Newspaper Story - Nigerian environmentalists attend Missouri's Environmental Lobby Day.
• 4/ 9/1997: Newspaper Story - Experts beginning to predict extensive flooding in Missouri this spring.
• 3/26/1997: Newspaper Story - Missouri's only MD legislator attacks the attorney general for suing the tobacco industry.
• 2/19/1997: Newspaper Story - The first copy of Missouri legislation in braille was presented.
• 2/12/1997: Legislators proposes legalizing production of hemp in Missouri.
• 2/10/1997: Newspaper Story - Former U.S. Senator urges state to continue funding ordered by courts under desegregation.
• 1/30/1997: Newspaper Story - GOP senators protest EPA air quality rules.
• 1/22/1997: Newspaper Story - MU would get the smallest budget boost of any university under the governor's plan.