| Legislative Column for the Month of September 2014 |
| Legislature Meets for Annual Veto Session |
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On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the Legislature gathered at the Capitol to hold the annual veto session, which gives us the opportunity to override any vetoes enacted by the governor, including legislation and line items. In past years, these sessions were often short, lasting a few hours at most. Those times are changing. This year’s veto session began at noon on Wednesday, and lasted into early Thursday morning.
During the veto session, the Legislature overrode 10 of the governor’s vetoes. Thanks to revenue collections steadily increasing, the General Assembly also had the opportunity to override vetoes on numerous line-items within the Fiscal Year 2015 budget, restoring valuable funding to a number of programs—such as tutoring programs for children in low-income areas and rape kits for children sexually abused—eliminated or reduced due to falling revenue.
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| September 30 Deadline for Proof of Income Documents for ACA Coverage |
Tuesday, Sept. 30, is the deadline for citizens who purchased insurance coverage through the Missouri Marketplace to submit documents verifying their income. If the documents are not submitted by the Sept. 30, help with monthly premiums, deductibles, copayments or coinsurance may change or end. It is incredibly important that those who use this valuable service provided by the ACA to submit their documents in a timely manner.
To submit documents, log into your Marketplace account, select the current application and click the “Application Details” for any inconsistencies in the application. Follow the steps for each inconsistency to upload the income documents to fix the issue.
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| Women's Vehicle Awareness and Self-Protection Class |
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The East Patrol Division and the Kansas City Police Department have partnered with the Downtown Church of the Resurrection and Auto Zone to provide a women’s self-protection training class for strained motorists, who are at risk from not only other traffic, but also those who might stop to “help” them. This training course will educate women on routine vehicle maintenance to prevent breakdowns. Tips will also be offered on how to protect yourself if necessary.
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| EPA Accepting Environmental Justice Small Grant Requests for Applications |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week that it is now accepting requests for applications for its Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) Program, which provides funding for projects that address local environmental or public health issues within a community. The program was designed to assist non-profit organizations in understanding and addressing exposure to environmental risks at the local level.
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Senator Curls' Biography
Senator Shalonn "Kiki" Curls, a Democrat, represents part of Jackson County (District 9) in the Missouri Senate. She won a special election to the Missouri Senate in February 2011, and won re-election to the Senate in 2012 after having serving in the Missouri House since 2007. <<more
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Capitol Office:
201 W. Capitol Ave.
Room 434
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-3158
District Office:
4609 Paseo Blvd.
Suite 102
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 923-6000 |
Affordable Care Act
The federal Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA, puts you in charge of your health care. Under this law, passed in 2010, you have the stability and flexibility you need to make informed choices about your health. <<more
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