Speaker Pro Tem Elijah Haahr has been front and center this session, working hard to help push through a number of conservative policies. And having…
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Benjamin Peters was a reporter for The Missouri Times and Missouri Times Magazine and also produced 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.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s state treasurer, Eric Schmitt, is no rookie when it comes to the legislative session, and though the former senator is…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Public Service Commission may have been down a member, but it surely did not slow them down as they…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Supreme Court’s latest issued ruling is striking down provisions of a controversial municipal court reform law, SB 5. While…
ST. LOUIS – A major defense contract from the Air Force could have major benefits for the city of St. Louis. This week, Boeing announced…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Eric Greitens’ tax commission continues moving forward with their work, meeting again following the end of the legislative session. As…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The final hours of the legislative session could be described as a chaotic and dysfunctional end to an abnormal session, as…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the legislative session came to close Friday evening, Gov. Eric Greitens skirted around the question of whether there would be…
During the last two weeks of the session, The Missouri Times will be bringing you hourly updates of all floor activity of each chamber. Below…
Sen. Rob Schaaf: “I support Blue Alert” JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – One of the top priorities for Missouri Governor Eric Greitens has been passing a…