JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As ethics legislation marches through the legislative process, Sen. Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City, said that keeping the bills narrowly tailored remains…
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Lobbyist gift ban perfected by House
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The House perfected what many argue is the most important reform of lobbying reform package presented at the beginning of the…
Lobbyist gift bill heads to the House, campaign committee bill stagnates
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – While another major piece of ethics legislation will move onto the House chamber, albeit after much discussion about expensive orchids, another…
First four ethics bills pass the House
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Speaker Todd Richardson pledged in his opening address to the legislature last week that ethics and lobbying reform would be his…
Lobbying reform bills referred from committee
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Government Oversight and Accountability Committee heard testimony and reported “do pass” on four lobbying reform bills in one of the…
Nixon enthused, but wary, on proposed lobbying reform changes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon announced Tuesday, just a day before the start of the legislative session, that he was cautiously optimistic the…
Rowden pre-files legislation to cut lobbying ties between legislators
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As he gears up for a state senate seat race against fellow Rep. Stephen Webber, D-Columbia, Rep. Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, pre-filed just…