by admin | Apr 17, 2004 | Politics / Govt
A dispute about how best to create a job-friendly business environment defines much of the debate in the Capitol. House Speaker Catherine Hanaway faults Governor Bob Holden for not doing enough to remove what she sees as barriers to job growth. Though Missouri once...
by admin | Apr 17, 2004 | Politics / Govt
Missouri Democrats wrap up their weekend presidential convention in Columbia, completing the selection of the 88 delegates and 13 alternates who will make up the Missouri contingent at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. Terry McAuliffe, the Chairman of the...
by admin | Apr 16, 2004 | Politics / Govt
State Auditor Claire McCaskill won’t be among the politicians addressing the State Democratic Presidential Convention tomorrow in Columbia. McCaskill says state party officials turned down her request to address delegates, even though Governor Bob Holden will...
by admin | Apr 16, 2004 | Politics / Govt
The race for Governor is getting tighter, at least, if funding is any indication. Governor Bob Holden has raised $3.5-Million in his bid for re-election. His primary opponent, State Auditor Claire McCaskill, has now raised about $2-Million by both raising money and...
by admin | Apr 14, 2004 | Education, Politics / Govt
The Democratic race for Governor is starting to get hotter. State Auditor Claire McCaskill, who’s challenging incumbent Governor Bob Holden, questions the timing of Holden’s decision to release the remaining education dollars that had been withheld because...