by admin | Jan 12, 2009 | Politics / Govt
State legislative sessions typically begin with much bi-partisan talk; talk that often fades quickly. It hasn’t taken long for the top Democrat in the House to issue a partisan challenge. House Minority Leader Paul LeVota (D-Independence) called for change from...
by admin | Jan 8, 2009 | Politics / Govt
United States Attorney Catherine Hanaway , the former Speaker of the Missouri House, is weighing her options as the Bush Administration prepares to give way to the Obama Administration. Hanaway left the Speaker’s office to run an unsuccessful campaign for...
by admin | Jan 8, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Senator Kit Bond’s decision not to seek reelection in 2010 has started the talk about possible Republican candidates. Former U.S. Senator Jim Talent is certainly considering a run. “When the shock wears off I’m gonna consider it,” says Talent....
by admin | Dec 22, 2008 | Politics / Govt
Recounts haven’t changed the results of extremely close races in the Missouri legislature, but, according to the Secretary of State’s office , do say something about our election system. One Senate race and two House races decided by a margin of less than...
by admin | Dec 14, 2008 | Politics / Govt
A leader of the Republican Party, both in Missouri and nationally, says the party must return to its roots if it is to return to power. Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt has been in leadership in the United States House in Washington, both when Republicans...
