http://www.jeffsmith2006.com Jeff Smith for Missouri Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:28:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Press contact: Jeffsmith2006@gmail.com August 25, 2009 Today, with great sadness and regret, I am resigning from the Missouri Senate. During my 2004 Congressional race, I became aware of an independent effort to produce two mailers to benefit my campaign. Federal campaign finance law prohibits specific coordination between a campaign and anyone preparing an ... http://www.jeffsmith2006.com/?p=149 JEFFERSON CITY — Senator Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, announced today (5/7) that the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee and the full Senate have approved the nomination of Derek Collins of St. Louis as student representative to the Harris-Stowe State University Board of Regents. ... http://www.jeffsmith2006.com/?p=148 JEFFERSON CITY — Senator Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, announced today (5/7) that the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee and the full Senate have approved the nomination of Dr. Nanci A. Bobrow of St. Louis to the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board. The nine-member, non-partisan board provides an independent review of ... http://www.jeffsmith2006.com/?p=147 JEFFERSON CITY — Senator Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, announced today (5/7) that the Missouri Department of Economic Development has approved up to $594,464 in remediation tax credits to the City of St. Louis Brownfields Program for the redevelopment of property located at 500 North Kingshighway. Brownfields are areas whose redevelopment may ... http://www.jeffsmith2006.com/?p=146 SB 141 Heads to Governor to be Signed into Law JEFFERSON CITY — By a vote of 154-0, the Missouri House has given final approval to legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, to provide DNA testing in paternity disputes. Senate Bill 141 requires that a man presumed to ... http://www.jeffsmith2006.com/?p=145 Saturday, April 18, 2009 Harris Stowe State University, Emerson Theatre 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM The forum seeks to engage various community leaders, clergy, elected officials, administrators and others on their perspectives as to the challenges facing education in urban communities. Panelists will present a variety of viewpoints on the issues. ... http://www.jeffsmith2006.com/?p=144 Sen. Smith’s Amendment Expands Care to 10,000 Children JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Senate late last night rejected an amendment offered by Sen. Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, which would have expanded health care coverage for an estimated 10,000 Missouri children under the State Children’s Health Insurance program, or S-CHIP. Sen. ... http://www.jeffsmith2006.com/?p=143 Jefferson City — Senator Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, announced that the Missouri Foundation for Health will provide funding to two groups in St. Louis to help cover their ongoing costs. The Family Resource Center will receive a basic support grant that can be used for salaries and equipment necessary to ... http://www.jeffsmith2006.com/?p=142 JEFFERSON CITY — Senator Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, announced that Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments, 5030 McRee Ave., St. Louis, has been approved for $125,000 in tax credits from the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s Neighborhood Assistance Program. The funds will be directed to the renovation of a ... http://www.jeffsmith2006.com/?p=141 SB 141 Restores Fairness to Questions of Paternity JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Senate today approved a measure sponsored by Senator Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, to provide DNA testing in paternity disputes. Senate Bill 141 requires that any presumed father must be notified of any civil proceedings used to determine ... http://www.jeffsmith2006.com/?p=140