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Politics / Govt
Protests Derail Budget Work
Work on the $17-Billion state budget resumes this morning at the State Capitol with a 6pm deadline...
Teen Use in Stings Kills Juvenile Smoking Bill
A dispute over whether teen-agers should be used to enforce underage smoking laws leads to the...
Time is Running Out for .08 Legislation
Supporters of a tougher state drunk driving law hope House passage of the measure puts pressure on...
Fragile Coalition Breaks Apart, Tobacco Legislation Fails
A fragile coalition breaks apart and an attempt to move a tobacco trust fund bill without abortion...
Governor sued by cameraman
A St. Louis television cameraman is suing Governor Carnahan, charging Carnahan shoved him during...
Governor Comes to House Chambers to Thank Representatives
Governor Carnahan enters the House Chambers to thank leadership for work on the transportation...
Gaw Looks Ahead to Last Week
The last week of a difficult legislative session is already underway with the leader of the House...
Government Bids Thrown Out
A 1.4-million dollar contract awarded by the St. Louis County government without competitive bids...
Candidate kick off primary election ballot
Sheriff candidate Edward Joseph Manley the third has been kicked off the primary election ballot...
Gaw Reacts to Being Called a Wimp
House Speaker Steve Gaw dismisses criticism leveled against him by a veteran senator during a...
Tobacco Bill in Negotiations
Negotiations now get underway in earnest as members of the House and Senate sit down to hammer out...
Candidate for Jefferson County sheriff faces ouster
A candidate for Jefferson County sheriff is facing an ouster action before he even wins the job....
Days Disqualified from Ballot
State Representative Rita Days of St. Louis has been thrown off the ballot by the Secretary of...
Political Pay Still Controversial
Pay for politicians is always controversial and the House is struggling to decide whether you...
Tension Remains as House is Poised to Pass Tobacco Trust Fund Bill
A proposal to establish the Missouri Tobacco Settlement Trust Fund is one vote away from passing...
Money Unaccounted for in St. Louis Circuit Clerk’s Office
416-thousand dollars are unaccounted for in the St. Louis circuit clerk's office. A state audit...
House Votes Down Equal Pay Bill
An equal pay bill loses in the House as opponents succeed in convincing colleagues it duplicates...
Bogged Down Tobacco Bill Moving in House
A bogged down tobacco bill is close to making its way through the House. No shutting off debate...
Senate Race Clouds Tobacco Debate
A discussion in the Missouri House on placing money from the national tobacco settlement into a...
County Bidding Questioned
The prosecutor in Newton County is sending a report about county commission bidding practices to...
New Madrid Police Chief Promises Stepped Up Enforcement Efforts
The Mayor of New Madrid says he wonders how many laws are being enforced in his town. Mayor Mark...
State prosecution of candidates
A candidate for Secretary of State thinks local prosecutors are too likely to resist prosecuting...
Raising big bucks for office of governor
The race for governor of Missouri is knee-deep in dollar bills. The main contenders, Jim Talent...
Talent vows centralized meth fight
Republican candidate for Governor Jim Talent thinks a key to winning the fight against...
Smaller House gets cool reception
The state Senate's plan to shrink the size of the legislature could backfire... The Senate...
Senators urge Vanguard expansion
Senators Ashcroft and Bond are urging the federal transportation department to let Vanguard...
Tension Within House Remains
Democrats and Republicans remain at odds in the Missouri House. Republicans angry that Democrats...
Secretary Pleas for Census Submissions
Secretary of State Bekki Cook says Missouri residents who don't want to be bothered at home need...
Senate Targets Marriage Penalty
The US Senate is expected to take up a measure to eliminate the so-called marriage penalty in the...