by Ashley Byrd | Dec 3, 2020 | News, Politics / Govt
Missouri’s 1st District Congressman Lacy Clay said farewell to colleagues and constituents today, after serving two decades in Congress. He was defeated in the party primary by Cori Bush, a local civil rights activist in St. Louis.
by admin | Nov 4, 2020 | Business, Health / Medicine, History, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
Voters in northern Missouri are sending U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, back to Washington for his 11th term on Capitol Hill. Graves captured 67 percent of the vote Tuesday against Platte City Democrat Gena Ross. Graves, the ranking Republican on the U.S. House...
by Ashley Byrd | Aug 7, 2020 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
Fifty federal officers from different agencies will be assisting St. Louis police to cope with the recent resurgence of violent crime. Governor Mike Parson attended the press conference in St. Louis Thursday for the extension of a program first tried in Kansas City....
by Ashley Byrd | Jun 4, 2020 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri Senator Roy Blunt is urging U.S. Attorney General William Barr to allow the Justice Department to review the practices and training of local police departments in rooting out misconduct and implementing reforms. This comes at the suggestion and support of...
by admin | May 31, 2020 | Business, Crime / Courts, Health / Medicine, Military, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri’s senior Democrat on Capitol Hill is condemning the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, saying that systematic racism and excessive force led to Floyd’s death. U.S. Rep. Lacy Clay, D-St. Louis, spoke Saturday at an Urban League food distribution...
