by admin | Mar 24, 2011 | Politics / Govt
A major issue hangs over the heads of state lawmakers, waiting for them next week when they return from spring break. House Speaker Steven Tilley, a Republican from Perryville, admits he was too optimistic when he stated at the beginning of the session that he wanted...
by admin | Feb 28, 2011 | Politics / Govt
Lt. Governor Peter Kinder appears to be the leading Republican candidate for governor, but he hasn’t announced, yet. United States Senator Roy Blunt, who kept Senator Bond’s seat in Republican hands, introduced Kinder to the Lincoln Days crowd in Springfield....
by admin | Feb 27, 2011 | Politics / Govt
Two are in. A third appears ready to jump in. More might be coming. A dominant question on the minds of many Republicans attending Lincoln Days in Springfield this past weekend was: who would be the best candidate to unseat Democrat Claire McCaskill as United States...
by admin | Jan 19, 2011 | Politics / Govt
Governor Nixon delivers his third State of the State address tonight. The theme of this State of the State likely will resemble the themes the past two years: the state budget. It seems the contents of the speech might focus on the same issues the governor has during...
by admin | Jan 7, 2011 | Politics / Govt
Republicans have firm control of the Missouri House this legislative session and might tap a rarely used power during budget proceedings. House Speaker Steven Tilley, a Republican from Perryville, is proud of the gains made by Republicans and made that clear as he...
