Holden Signs Unemployment Insurance Bill

Governor Bob Holden has signed legislation aimed at shoring up the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and rewriting some of the state’s unemployment statutes. The changes mean added benefits to many out-of-work Missourians. The law will raise the...

McCaskill Welcomes Debates With Holden

The announcement that Governor Bob Holden has agreed to two debates with his main opponent in the race for the Democratic nomination for Governor comes as great news to that opponent. State Auditor Claire McCaskill says Missourians will get the opportunity to see...

Holden Signs Child Welfare Bill

Governor Bob Holden has signed legislation reforming the state’s Child Welfare System. The effort to revise the laws was driven by the death of 2-year-old Dominic James of Willard in southwest Missouri. Many of the elements of this law have already been...

Holden And McCaskill Campaigns Agree On Debate Dates

Governor Bob Holden and his main opponent in the race for the Democratic nomination for Governor will square off in two debates prior to the August 3rd Primary. Roy Temple, the Holden for Governor Campaign Manager, says the toe-to-toes between Governor Holden and...

More Controversy Over Lawyer’s Fundraising Letter

Controversy continues to swirl over a letter sent by a Governor Holden supporter in Springfield to would-be contributors, asking them to give the maximum to the Holden campaign and then to give more to the Greene County and State Democratic Committees, which would...