Jeana Bruce

Jeana is a junior at the University of Missouri-Columbia, majoring in News-Editorial journalism. She is hoping to attend law school and/or cover politics. Her interests include reading and writing.

Stories by Jeana Bruce include:

4/27/2005: Newspaper Story - A seat belt bill would allow police officers to stop drivers soley for not wearing their seat belt.
4/27/2005: Newspaper Story - Nascar driver Carl Edwards was the special guest of Sen. Chuck Graham, D-Columbia, on Wednesday
4/18/2005: Newspaper Story - State agencies, like individual consumers, are dealing with the effects of higher gas prices.
4/13/2005: Newspaper Story - An amendment to reduce elected officials health insurance failed in the House today.
4/ 6/2005: Newspaper Story - Hundreds gathered at the Capitol in a continued effort to stop cuts to the program.
4/ 4/2005: Newspaper Story - Transportation director Pete Rahn promoted Work Zone Safety Week.
3/16/2005: Dozens gathered on the Capitol steps today to protest Medicaid cuts after it passed in the Senate on Tuesday.
3/14/2005: Newspaper Story - A new bill would make midwifery legal in the state.
3/ 7/2005: Newspaper Story - Gov. Matt Blunt announced his choice for director of the Department of Social Services.
3/ 2/2005: Newspaper Story - Farmers and rural citizens came to the capitol today to protest house bill 376 and senate bill 187.
2/28/2005: Newspaper Story - Friends and families of Bellefontaine residents held a press conference today protesting its closure.
2/23/2005: Newspaper Story - The senate debated Sen. Matt Bartle's bill that would charge a five dollar admission for all customers and a 20 percent tax to owners.
2/16/2005: Newspaper Story - Rep. Wes Shoemyer (D-Clarence), medicaid recepients and organization leaders spoke out against Gov. Matt Blunt's proposed Medicaid cuts.
2/14/2005: Newspaper Story - Sen. Maida Coleman (D-St. Louis City) has introduced a bill that would lower the age requirments for senators and representatives in Missouri.
2/ 9/2005: Newspaper Story - Supporters signed petitions and testified in hopes of saving the program
2/ 7/2005: Newspaper Story - The committe of Health, Mental Health and Social Services heard testimony today on proposed budget cuts and the impending closure of Bellefontaine Habilitation Center.
2/ 2/2005: Newspaper Story - Missouri Department of Transportation director Pete Rahn promised to speed up progress of Missouri roadways with the Smoother, Safer, Sooner plan.
1/31/2005: Newspaper Story - Rep. Bill Deeken has proposed a bill to put an alcohol tax increase in the hands of Missouri voters.
1/24/2005: Newspaper Story - Warren Erdman and Stephen Bradford will lead the State Government Review Commission.

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