by admin | May 26, 2009 | Politics / Govt
The criticism of Federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor began long before President Barack Obama selected her to fill an upcoming vacancy on the United States Supreme Court, with conservatives and libertarians saying she represents the far Left of the political spectrum. But...
by admin | May 19, 2009 | Education, Politics / Govt
The architect behind the current state public school funding formula believes it will survive its latest legal challenge. Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields (R-St. Joseph) chaired the committee which re-wrote the school funding formula, settling on one that...
by admin | Apr 21, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Missouri Bar officials oppose any change to the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan, but a key lawmaker says they hold a position not shared by all the lawyers they represent. Missouri Bar President Tom Burke of St. Louis leaves little for doubt about his position....
by admin | Apr 21, 2009 | Crime / Courts
State Supreme Court judges have set up the potential for the first execution in Missouri since October of 2005. The Supreme Court has set a May 20th execution date for Dennis Skillicorn , convicted of killing an Excelsior Springs businessman in 1994. The last person...
by admin | Apr 8, 2009 | Politics / Govt
A proposal to alter how the state appoints appellate judges, including judges to the State Supreme Court, has passed the House and moves on to the Senate. The final vote comes a day after the amending process in the House, an unusual move that catches the attention of...
