Ethics legislation filed in House, passed by Senate

An ethics bill has been filed in the House, but the road to passage in the House is far from completed. Rep. Kevin Wilson, a Republican from Neosho, has filed the bill as chairman of the special House committee reviewing ethics legislation this session. Most members...

Assessment of first half of session depends on who you ask

State lawmakers have left Jefferson City for their annual spring break. The evaluation of the session so far depends, of course, on who you ask. House Speaker Ron Richard, a Republican from Joplin, expresses complete satisfaction with the progress of the legislative...