A House Democrat leader thinks the legislature’s discussion of the University has been too focused on cutting money in response to the handling of protest there last fall, and not enough on racial issues. The House has proposed a budget that cuts $8.6-million...
The state House and Senate sponsors of a bill to keep lawmakers from becoming lobbyists immediately after leaving office predict there will be a compromise on it. Backers of ethics reform say the public’s perception is that lawmakers’ actions and votes...
The Missouri Department of Corrections must reveal the maker of its execution drug, a judge ruled Monday. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ruled the law that keeps confidential the identities of members of the state’s execution team does not apply to the...
The state House has agreed to a compromise with the Senate on one ethics reform bill, but Democrats say it falls short. Some House and Senate members agreed to a bill that would bar elected officials from being paid political consultants, though they could be...
Missouri’s Senior U.S. Senator doesn’t want the Republicans in her chamber to block the president’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. Senator Claire McCaskill (D) says it’s ironic that’s some Republicans argue the seat left vacant by...
