Republicans to file court challenge to health exchange ballot language

by Mike Lear | Jul 5, 2012 | Legislature, News, Politics / Govt

Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder doesn’t like Secretary of State Robin Carnahan’s ballot language for an issue related to the federal health care law, and he says he’s going to fight it in court. The issue would bar the Governor from creating a...

Buck O’Neil inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians (AUDIO)

by Mike Lear | Feb 27, 2012 | Legislature, News, Sports Features

The newest member of the Hall of Famous Missourians has been remembered as a great baseball player, manager and scout, and a man who overcame racism and adversity and lead others to do the same. Buck O’Neil becomes the 39th person inducted into the Hall. Among...

Governor-backed auto industry incentives introduced

by Mike Lear | Jan 26, 2012 | Business, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt

The automotive industry incentive component of the Governor’s job creation strategy has found its backers in the House and Senate, and they come from both sides of the political aisle.   In his State of the State Address and stops around the state, Governor Jay...

Education issues: so happy together?

by Mike Lear | Jan 17, 2012 | Education, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt

State lawmakers are faced with several challenging education issues in the young legislative session. Facing them first is the question of whether to deal with those issues together, or individually. The school funding foundation formula was not designed to work when...

House committee considers foundation formula challenges

by Mike Lear | Jan 10, 2012 | Education, Legislature, News, Politics / Govt

The Chairman of the House Education Committee says this morning’s will be the last dawn hearing on the foundation formula. It is sure not be the last hearing on the topic, however. Representative Mike Lair’s (R-Chillicothe) committee heard a presentation...