by admin | Feb 27, 2008 | Politics / Govt
The Secretary of State’s Office has approved two new initiative petitions for circulation. The first petition would amend the Missouri Constitution pertaining to corporate tax credits, limiting the authority of the General Assembly to issue new corporate tax...
by admin | Feb 24, 2008 | Politics / Govt
Members of the casino industry in this state are expressing concerns about the Missouri Gaming Commission’s decision to accept applications for a casino in the Kansas City suburb of Sugar Creek. And you can bet those concerns are based on the bottom line. They...
by admin | Sep 26, 2007 | Crime / Courts
A State Senator, a State Representative, and a lobbyist face misdemeanor charges in Boonville of using fake identification to get into a casino. The prosecutor says Senator Jeff Smith (D-St. Louis) used a player’s card belonging to Representative Joe Aull...
by admin | Aug 3, 2007 | Crime / Courts
Two state legislators face charges in connection with a visit to the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville. Senator Jeff Smith (D-St. Louis) has been accused of illegally entering a casino by using false identification. State Representative Joe Aull (D-Marshall)...
by admin | May 22, 2007 | News
The stakes are higher because of this year’s failure of the legislature to throw out the casino loss limit. St. Joseph Senator Charlie Shields was able to get his loss limit repeal past the first round of voting in the senate, but he had to take a killing...