by admin | Nov 8, 2002 | Politics / Govt
It’s the time of year for olive branches to be extended at the State Capitol. But, the olives are sometimes bitter. The nastiness of the campaign is done, says conventional wisdom. Now it’s time for members of the House and Senate and the Governor to make...
by admin | Nov 7, 2002 | Politics / Govt
The certification of Tuesday’s vote is one of the last steps that will be taken before Jim Talent becomes Missouri’s newest U.S. Senator. The process could take a couple of weeks. Secretary of State Matt Blunt says local election officials certify their...
by admin | Nov 1, 2002 | Transportation
Accountability…that seems to be the new buzz word for the State Transportation Commission. The commission took a bit of an unusual step during its meeting at the Missouri Department of Transportation headquarters in Jefferson City by disclosing its latest audit...
by admin | Oct 28, 2002 | Crime / Courts
Governor Holden has signed an executive order implementing the Alert Missouri system, a statewide child abduction alert system similar to the Amber Alert systems used elsewhere. The system will enlist several state agencies to allow the Department of Public Safety and...
by admin | Oct 23, 2002 | Health / Medicine
A spokesman for the nursing home industry worries about over-reaction to a newspaper series that has put the spotlight on problems in Missouri’s nursing home system. Governor Bob Holden, prompted by a series of St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper articles, is...