by Marshall Griffin | Oct 30, 2023 | Elections, News, Politics / Govt
The year 2024 isn’t here yet, but there is already a crowded field of contenders for Missouri Secretary of State. Senate President Pro-tem Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, entered the race just over a week ago when he displayed campaign signs at Mizzou’s homecoming parade....
by Marshall Griffin | Oct 23, 2023 | Elections, News, Politics / Govt
The top lawmaker in the Missouri Senate is jumping into the Secretary of State’s race. Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, made it official in an unusual way – he announced his candidacy through a large sign displayed Saturday during Mizzou’s homecoming parade in Columbia. He...
by Marshall Griffin | May 16, 2023 | Agriculture, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt
One major priority for Republicans in the Missouri legislature that fell short is limiting foreign ownership of farmland. The Missouri House passed a bill that would have said no more than 0.5 percent of Missouri’s farmland could be owned by a foreign government or...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 12, 2020 | Legislature, News
Add the Missouri Senate to the growing list of places taking measures to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. The upper chamber has called off next week’s session. As for the House, Speaker Elijah Haahr, R-Springfield, says the House Budget Committee will meet Sunday...
by Alisa Nelson | Apr 10, 2019 | Legislature, News, Transportation
The Missouri Senate Conservative Caucus blocked action into this morning on fellow Republican Governor Mike Parson’s $350 million proposed bridge repair plan. The governor’s blueprint would fix 250 bridges over three years. The bill, sponsored by Senate President Dave...