by admin | Mar 2, 2010 | Politics / Govt
It doesn’t appear that a bleak financial picture will brighten anytime soon for state government, forcing more budget cuts. State leaders have been talking about the problem, but haven’t agreed on a solution. Governor Nixon, a Democrat, delivered somber...
by admin | Mar 1, 2010 | Politics / Govt
State Senator Chuck Purgason is swimming upstream; and he knows it. Purgason is one of nine Republicans to file in the Republican primary to replace retiring Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond. The most prominent name in the field is southwest Missouri Congressman Roy...
by admin | Feb 28, 2010 | Politics / Govt
Long-time Congressman Roy Blunt hopes to keep the United States Senate seat occupied by Senator Bond in Republican hands. Bond, one of Missouri’s longest serving politicians, announced earlier that he would retire from the United States Senate after three terms. The...
by admin | Feb 27, 2010 | Politics / Govt
Missouri Republicans express optimism about their chances in November as a large and enthusiastic crowd mingles with candidates at the St. Charles Convention Center. State party officials say more than 850 people have registered for the annual kick-off to the campaign...
by admin | Feb 26, 2010 | Politics / Govt
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty told Missouri Republicans gathered for Lincoln Days in St. Charles that their time has come. Pawlenty, the featured speaker to open the weekend gathering, said it wasn’t that long ago that pundits dismissed the Republican Party....