by admin | Sep 11, 2007 | Politics / Govt
State senators, concerned about the selection of appellate judges, have questioned the Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court about the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan. Chief Justice Laura Denvir Stith has strongly defended the Missouri Plan during an appearance...
by admin | Sep 11, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A powerful state senator denies accusations that he’s playing politics with the selection of state judges. Sen. Charlie Shields (R-St. Joseph), the Majority Floor Leader, has called on members of the Appellate Judicial Commission to appear before the Senate...
by admin | Sep 7, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Governor Blunt has appointed Western District Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Breckenridge to the State Supreme Court. Blunt chose Breckenridge over two other appellate judges recommended to him by the Appellate Judicial Commission. The other candidates were fellow...
by admin | Sep 3, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Members of the Appellate Judicial Commission have responded to a leading senator’s invitation to discuss how nominees to the State Supreme Court are chosen. Sen. Charlie Shields (R-St. Joseph), the Majority Floor Leader, has received a letter from the Appellate...
by admin | Sep 2, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A special legislative session has come to an end with lawmakers completing the tasks set before them by Governor Blunt. A $70 million economic development bill and a change in state law to allow bids to be taken for a major bridge improvement program have both been...
