Top House Democrat Reflects on Frustrating Session

House Republicans used their majority muscle to force through some major bills in the waning hours of the legislative session, frustrating the leader of the minority party. Rep. Jeff Harris (D-Columbia) leads the Democrats in the House. He spent most of the last week...

House Puts Final Touch On Governor’s MOHELA Plan

A day after approving Governor Blunt’s MOHELA proposal, the legislature approves its companion spending plan. House Budget Committee Chairman, Allen Icet (R-Wildwood) has a curt answer when a Democrat suggests that without the companion spending bill, passage of...

House Delivers Major Victory to Gov. Blunt

It takes two years, but the legislature has approved one of Governor Blunt’s top priorities. The House has approved, without revision, the Senate’s version of the MOHELA bill on a 91-to-64 vote. Strong partisan rhetoric, some harsh, punctuate House debate...

Gov. Blunt Gets One of His Top Priorities

A major piece of legislation passes the House and is on its way to Governor Blunt, who is sure to welcome it, because it has been one of his top priorities for the past two years. MOHELA has made it through the legislature to Governor Blunt. Blunt has proposed for two...