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Executive Branch Featured Legislature motimesblog.com
July 22, 2019

Missouri awarded $81M federal grant for Rocheport Bridge

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July 22, 2019

Galloway praises ‘significant progress’ made by police on sex offender registry, compliance

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July 19, 2019

Meet Lauren Gepford, Missouri Democrats’ executive director

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July 18, 2019

Parson’s travel expenses while lieutenant governor scrutinized by audit

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July 16, 2019

How Schmitt’s dedication to his family translates to a love for the law

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  • 1 Aaron Basham
    • Photos: 2019 Legislative Ball
    • Photos: 2019 Swearing In
  • 1 Press Release
    • Steve Roberts announces first wave of endorsements for state Senate race
    • Schmitt, coalition of attorneys general announce multi-state settlement of $600M from Equifax; largest data breach settlement in history
    • Speaker Haahr announces creation of Special Interim Committee on Oversight of Local Taxation
    • Second Missouri Leadership Academy graduates, third class launches
    • Audit finds former bookkeeper misappropriated over $286,000 from the Plattsburg Special Road District
  • 1 Alisha Shurr
    • Missouri awarded $81M federal grant for Rocheport Bridge
    • Quade asks House committee to investigate reduction of children on Medicaid
    • This Week in the Governor’s Office: Week of July 15, 2019
    • Unemployment rate remains steady in Missouri
    • Parson creates Flood Recovery Advisory Working Group
  • 1 Ashley Jost
    • Combines and conference calls: Munzlinger talks about his life as a full-time farmer and senator
    • Mazur, legislators talk next steps in state employee pay increases
    • Kelly could pursue Senate depending on Webber’s plans, but won’t run for House seat again
    • Kelly speaks to Show-Me Cannabis town hall, expresses support of legalization efforts
    • Hagler to leave Dept. of Agriculture, Bozoian appointed as acting director
  • 1 Ben Striker
    • St. Louis County attorneys remain persistent in Confide lawsuit against former Gov. Eric Greitens
    • Stenger, Krewson to meet with new Missouri Governor Mike Parson
    • Greitens’ resignation part of deal with St. Louis circuit attorney to drop felony computer tampering charge
    • UPDATE: Jackson County prosecutor agrees to serve as special prosecutor in Greitens’ invasion of privacy case, Gardner blocked from case
    • Former lead investigator in Greitens’ invasion of privacy case invokes 5th amendment during deposition
  • 1 Benjamin Peters
    • MHDC swears in new members, signs off on FY2019 budget
    • AFL-CIO radio ad marks historic media investment in African American and Spanish-speaking communities
    • National report shows progress in Missouri’s mission to provide high-speed internet to schools
    • Munzlinger urges votes against Amendment 3, citing concerns of eminent domain violations
    • Treasurer Schmitt announces MO ABLE to Work Initiative during Disability Employment Awareness Month
  • 1 Ben Kleine, Reporter
    • Association profile: KidsFirst fights for appropriations, criminal code revision
    • Sales tax increase amendment passes House, to face stiffer opposition in Senate
    • PSC commissioner receives scouting honor
    • Construction yet to begin on North Side Project, Senate standing in the way
    • House Utilities Committee struggling with tracker legislation, amendment possibly forthcoming
  • 1 Brian Robbins
    • Greitens blasts Gardner on social media, claiming she ‘directly contradicted allegations in the House report’
    • Wagner blasts Greitens, states that he’s unfit to lead Missouri
    • Judge issues tentative gag order in Greitens case
    • Krewson, Stenger ask governor to fill long vacated Bi-State Development Board seat
    • Judge denies Greitens’ defense team’s request for trial by judge
  • 1 Brittany Ruess, Reporter
    • Butler pursues Wieland’s House seat
    • Food security expert reviews the Missouri Hunger Atlas, identifies trends
    • Association profile: The Missouri Sheriffs’ Association
    • Urban Agriculture Act takes effect, begins implementation
    • A look inside urban farming efforts in St. Louis and Kansas City
  • 1 Clayton Times
    • Judge waives appearances in Greitens’ computer tampering case until July 2
    • Cole County prosecutor will not file criminal charges against Greitens
    • As newspapers struggle, McCaskill hopes to suspend paper tariffs
    • Greitens’ lawyer to file police report accusing investigator of perjury
    • BREAKING: Greitens invasion of privacy case dismissed, Gardner seeking special prosecutor
  • 1 Collin Reischman
    • University of Missouri nixes contracts with Planned Parenthood, keeps one standing
    • Austin elected assistant floor leader
    • Richard, Kehoe, Onder ascend to leadership posts
    • Mazur to leave AFSCME
    • St. Louis minimum wage hike headed to court
  • 1 Danielle Mae Franklin
    • Nasheed calls for withdrawal of Better Together ballot initiative
    • Galloway, May, Billings bring in crowd at NWPC-STL Galvanizing Gutsy Women gala
    • Grier, Swan speak on legislation giving all Missourians access to ‘meaningful work’
    • AG Schmitt announces safer streets initiative
    • Nasheed to run for Board of Aldermen president
  • 1 David Lee
    • Increased deer hunting numbers bode well for Share the Harvest
    • State officials applaud court ruling on Waters of the United States
    • Moving Wall brings over 30,000 to Capitol
    • Ladylike Politics: McCaskill’s memoir highlights what it means to be a lady today
    • Masquerade ball coming to the Capitol
  • 1 Eli Yokley
    • Where Republicans could find the votes for ‘right-to-work’
  • 1 Gary Gurecki, Multi-Media Reporter
    • Eyes On: District 6 Senate Race
    • Capital Profile: Elizabeth Zerr
    • Slideshow: Protesters for impeachment
    • Staff Profile: Fredrick Doss
    • Association Profile: Arch Grants
  • 1 Guest
    • Opinion: The ignorant costs of repeat loss 
    • Opinion: Nuclear energy is green solution for Missouri
    • Opinion: Congress should require disclosure of past flooding in homes
    • Opinion: A new era of child care has come to Missouri and we should embrace it
    • Letter to the Editor: Blunt fighting for local communities
  • 1 Hunter Bassler
    • How Mississippi County changed the course of the Civil War
    • Female Missouri leaders encourage involvement in politics at conference
  • 1 Jack Treu
    • Hawley celebrates Trump’s actions against Obama-era environmental regulations
    • New TV special sheds light on Messer investigation
    • Missouri Rising releasing first TV ad in support of tort reform
    • TWMP Overtime panel talks possible US Senate contenders for McCaskill in 2018
    • House committee passes 20-week abortion ban
  • 1 Jennifer Bukowsky
    • BUKOWSKY: Missouri Girl to Manhattan Girl – Go Buy a Gun. Your Ex-Boyfriend Eric Schneiderman May Want to Kill You.
    • BUKOWSKY: Your Phone is Your Castle
    • BUKOWSKY: Blue Missouri?
    • BUKOWSKY: Change the Terms of the Limits
    • Spring Break Takeaway: Ignorance Was Bliss
  • 1 Kaden Quinn
    • Freshmen to Watch: Representative Doug Richey
    • Freshmen to Watch: Representative Matt Sain
    • Freshmen to Watch: Representative Robert Sauls
    • Freshmen to Watch: Senator Cindy O’Laughlin
    • Freshmen to Watch: Representative Keri Ingle
  • 1 Kaitlyn Schallhorn
    • Galloway praises ‘significant progress’ made by police on sex offender registry, compliance
    • Parson, Galloway debate heats up among Missouri politicos ahead of official announcements
    • Meet Lauren Gepford, Missouri Democrats’ executive director
    • Next Steps: ‘Decriminalizing’ HIV in Missouri
    • Fitzpatrick launches new loan program for businesses, farms impacted by natural disasters
  • 1 Kelsey Wingo
    • Special Olympics, sponsored by Capitol players, to build campus in Jefferson City
    • Chappelle-Nadal elected as senator same age as grandmother’s first census recording
    • Is Bart Korman running for governor?
    • Missourians may vote on marijuana legalization in 2016
    • Basye enjoyed campaign, looking forward to serving the 47th
  • 1 Landon Bernskoetter
    • Judge denies injunction to Planned Parenthood
  • 1 Michael Layer
    • Cunningham: HCB3 replacement will be ‘hopefully one of the first bills in regular session’
    • Mathews promising GOP control in House
    • MHFRC approves over $40 million in new application, $143 million in extensions
    • Bondon elected as MHFRC chair
    • Driskell resignation gives Greitens fifth seat to appoint on Board of Education
  • 1 Missouri Times Editorial Board
    • Our Opinion: Parson’s appointments have been stellar thus far
    • Our Opinion: Hawley’s policies trump McCaskill’s personality for U.S. Senate
    • It’s time for the Governor to fill the expired terms of the Bi-State board of directors
    • The first editorial from the Missouri Times
    • Rep. Miller withdraws from floor leader’s race
  • 1 Missouri Times Magazine
    • EXIT SURVEY: Sen. Brian Munzlinger, 18th District
    • EXIT SURVEY: Rep. Shawn Rhoads, 154th District
    • EXIT SURVEY: Rep. Kevin Engler, 116th District
    • 20 QUESTIONS WITH… Rep. Steven Roberts
    • EXIT SURVEY: Sen. Jay Wasson, 20th District
  • 1 Piper Salvator
    • Sen. Keaveny and Rep. Diehl speak at annual Missouri League Legislative Conference
    • Nixon announces his steps to move forward with a new NFL stadium
    • Sen. Romine pushes to require another step in submitting a state implementation plan to the EPA
    • Blunt continues fight in Senate against Obama’s Executive Order on immigration
    • Sen. Kraus’s military service prepares him for senate leadership
  • 1 Rachael Herndon Dunn
    • Advisory committee approves medical marijuana officer background application questions
    • Medical marijuana facility application questions revised for economic impact and competitiveness
    • Committee approves seven questions for dispensary applications
    • Committee unanimously approves amended questions for cultivator applications
    • April 2019 Quarterly Filings: What We Learned
  • 1 Rachael Herndon Dunn
    • DHSS releases draft rules on medical marijuana ahead of additional public forums
    • Roorda ups ante in JeffCo executive race on heels of Revis win
    • Is the tape real? Greitens’ former mistress confirms through lawyer statement
  • 1 Scott Moyers
    • Richardson names Forsee, Washington, Sinquefield, and Duncan to Mizzou commission
    • PSC denies Great Plains request for expedited answer on Westar deal
    • Missouri Chamber frustrated by Nixon vetoes
    • Koster calls for legislature to get PDMP done
    • MEC dismisses Hawley complaint
  • 1 Scott Faughn
    • This week in Missouri Politics column: One more day, one day more
    • This Week in Missouri Politics: Setting the stage for 2020
    • This Week in Missouri Politics: What’s Next
    • Now that everyone knows what I’ve known all along about Eric Greitens 
    • Updating the players in the Greitens investigation
  • 1 The Missouri Times
    • Richard Stewart to fill vacancy as 21st circuit judge
    • Five state teams receive Governor’s Award for Quality and Productivity
    • Missouri Gaming Association elects officers for 2019 board of directors
    • Audit finds continued failure to adequately review child care providers
    • Parson urges protective actions as flooding impacts spread
  • 1 Rachael Herndon - SYSADMIN
    • Koster endorsed by the National Rifle Association
  • 1 Tim Curtis
    • Top State Senate Races: A Week in Review
    • Several house candidates behind on filing Missouri Ethics Commission quarterly report
    • Greitens trims Koster’s lead as Trump surges in Missouri
    • Clashes over Amendment 3 continue as questions arise over appropriation of funds
    • Rowden ad challenges Webber on public safety
  • 1 Travis Zimpfer
    • This Week in the Governor’s Office: Week of June 26
    • Fischer to become next Supreme Court Chief Justice
    • Democrats bemoan ‘reckless’ tax plan from Greitens’ committee
    • Hanaway to lead new Husch Blackwell project
    • Soybean Merchandising Council wins appeal in IP case
  • 1 Staff
    • Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services names new Chief of Public Information
    • Congressman Smith Writes Second Shutdown Salary Check to Rolla Pregnancy Resource Center
    • One on One with Jon Dalton, Mayor of Town and Country
    • Jay Atkins: The Man Behind the Lobbyist
    • Adam Paul: The Man with the Mandate
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Author: Benjamin Peters

Benjamin Peters is a reporter for the Missouri Times and Missouri Times Magazine, and also produces the #MoLeg Podcast. He joined the Missouri Times in 2016 after working as a sports editor and TV news producer in mid-Missouri. Benjamin is a graduate of Missouri State University in Springfield. To contact Benjamin, email benjamin@themissouritimes.com or follow him on Twitter @BenjaminDPeters.
Boards and Commissions Featured motimesblog.com
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With new members, Board of Education approves DESE FY20 budget, plans search for new commissioner

September 18, 2018
Benjamin Peters

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It’s a new day for the Missouri State Board of Education. […]

U.S. Senate
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McCaskill, Hawley still neck and neck in latest CBS poll

September 18, 2018
Benjamin Peters

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The latest set of polling from a national media outlet once […]

Ethics motimesblog.com Senate
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Ethics complaints fly in SD 34 race

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018
Benjamin Peters

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The race to replace Sen. Rob Schaaf as the next state […]

Boards and Commissions Executive Branch Featured Governor motimesblog.com PSC Utilities
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Silvey named chairman of the Missouri Public Service Commission

September 17, 2018September 21, 2018
Benjamin Peters

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Ryan Silvey’s journey in the world of utilities continues advancing as […]

Governor motimesblog.com
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This Week in the Governor’s Office: Week of Sept. 10, 2018

September 17, 2018
Benjamin Peters

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Governor Mike Parson celebrated his first 100 days in office […]

Governor motimesblog.com Senate
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Herschend appointment withdrawn, Senate expects Parson to appoint him again

September 14, 2018
Benjamin Peters

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Senate on Friday took up Gov. Mike Parson’s appointments […]

Corrections Featured Legislature motimesblog.com Senate Workforce Development and Unions
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Senate gives final approval to STEM and treatment court bills, signs off on nearly all of Parson’s appointments

September 14, 2018
Benjamin Peters

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s legislative special session has come to a close with two […]

Capitol Culture Missouri Times Magazine
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OUTSTANDING FRESHMEN 2018: Rep. Curtis Trent

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018
Benjamin Peters

Rep. Curtis Trent is not one to shy away from a fight, but the Springfield […]

Capitol Culture Missouri Times Magazine
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OUTSTANDING FRESHMEN 2018: Rep. Cody Smith

September 14, 2018September 7, 2018
Benjamin Peters

Rep. Cody Smith is often seen as a more quiet member of the legislature, but […]

motimesblog.com
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Senate committee moves appointments to chamber floor

September 13, 2018
Benjamin Peters

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – “How long did you serve as a colonel?” Sen. Ed Emery […]

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