by admin | Jan 6, 2021 | History, News
The Missouri House on Wednesday elected State Rep. Rob Vescovo, R-Arnold, as the first House Speaker in state history from eastern Missouri’s Arnold. Vescovo was first elected to the House in 2014, and is starting his fourth term. The 2021 legislative session...
by admin | Jan 5, 2021 | Health / Medicine, History, News
Missouri lawmakers will return to Jefferson City on Wednesday for the start of the 2021 session. Both the Senate and House will gavel-in at noon. The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to be the major issue again this session, like 2020. Missouri’s current operating...
by admin | Jan 5, 2021 | Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
Despite the COVID pandemic and fewer vehicles on the road, southwest Missouri’s Springfield had a record 27 traffic fatalities in 2020. Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams is urging residents to slow down. “The pandemic had a double-edged sword effect...
by admin | Jan 4, 2021 | News
Missouri’s governor will be participating in a legislative prayer service Wednesday morning in Jefferson City. The service marks the beginning of the legislative session. The 2021 session begins on Wednesday at noon at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. The...
by admin | Jan 4, 2021 | Crime / Courts, Education, Health / Medicine, News
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who served for 14 years in Jefferson City is most proud of her ability to build relationships. State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, served all 14 years in the minority party. Her final day in the Senate was New Year’s Eve. She...
