by admin | Mar 6, 2010 | Politics / Govt
Missouri Democrats have gathered in northeast Missouri for Hannibal Days, their traditional kick-off of the political season. Governor Nixon, prior to a brunch this morning, touted the accomplishments of his administration during a very difficult budget year. Nixon...
by admin | Mar 5, 2010 | News
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...
by admin | Mar 5, 2010 | Politics / Govt
Missouri’s longest serving Congressman wants to serve another term. West-Central Missouri Congressman Ike Skelton, a Democrat, filed for re-election today. Skelton says there’s a simple reason he has filed for re-election for the seat he has held since...
by admin | Mar 4, 2010 | News
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...
by admin | Mar 3, 2010 | News
Debate on the quality of health care legislation in Washington gets boisterous and disruptive in the Missouri House as the body advances a constitutional amendment prohibiting anyone from being compelled to participate in any health care system. The handler of HCS HJR...