by admin | Oct 28, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Gov. Nixon has announced the state will cut an additional $204 million from the budget approved by the legislature last session. The cuts come on top of the $430 million in vetoes and withholdings announced earlier, bringing the total to $634 million. More than 400...
by admin | Oct 20, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Governor Nixon says that campaign contribution limits could end allegations of “pay to play” at the state Capitol. A Kansas City Star investigation suggests former House Speaker Rod Jetton, now a political consultant, steers campaign donations to...
by admin | Oct 9, 2009 | Education
Steps could be taken to save the Career Ladder. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Gary Nodler (R-Joplin) has warned that the state might not have the $37 million to pay for Career Ladder, an incentive pay plan for teachers. A letter sent by Nodler and House...
by admin | Oct 6, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Health care will once again be a big topic of discussion when the legislature returns to Jefferson City in January, but that discussion could be shaped in large part by how health care legislation plays out in Washington. State lawmakers are closely watching the...
by admin | Oct 4, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Top officials within the Nixon Administration deny they have been uncooperative with a Senate review of DNR action to withhold information about contamination at the Lake of the Ozarks. Sen. Brad Lager (R-Savannah) has complained his committee’s review of...
