by Mike Lear | Jul 8, 2016 | News, Politics / Govt
The sponsor of a bill that would require a hearing within 60 days for state employees placed on administrative leave will seek an overturn of its veto. The bill would require that timeline for a hearing for employees of the state or a school district who are placed on...
by Mike Lear | Jul 7, 2016 | News
A top Republican budget maker says the $115.5-million in spending freezes made by Governor Jay Nixon (D) in the state budget that kicked in Friday are necessary. House Budget Committee Vice Chairman Scott Fitzpatrick (R-Shell Knob) said state revenues have come in...
by Mike Lear | Jul 6, 2016 | News, Politics / Govt
Governor Jay Nixon (D) says slower-than-anticipated state revenue has caused him to freeze $115.5-million in the state budget for the fiscal year that began Friday. He used the opportunity to urge the legislature not to overturn his vetoes of proposed tax breaks that...
by Mike Lear | Jul 6, 2016 | News, Politics / Govt
A University of Missouri professor says Hillary Clinton appears to have no obstacles left on her way to the Democratic nomination for president, following yesterday’s FBI recommendation. The FBI’s director said while she was Secretary of State, Hillary...
by Mike Lear | Jul 5, 2016 | News, Politics / Govt
Governor Jay Nixon has announced a Missouri delegation will leave for the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Switzerland, Friday. Nixon will lead the bipartisan group that will include First Lady Georganne Nixon; Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson (R-Poplar Bluff);...