Governor Mike Parson has made another appointment this week. St. Louis immigration attorney Vivek Malek will be the next Missouri State Treasurer. He will be the first person of color to hold a statewide office in Missouri.
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Kelton is a 2023 graduate of the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies. He is a native of mid-Missouri and likes to write politics at both the state and federal levels. Kelton joined the Missouri Times in April 2022
Jefferson City lawyer Marc Ellinger was named Republican Lawyer of the year by the Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA).
Missouri as of late has been looking overseas for new opportunities, both diplomatically and economically.
For the next two days, Missouri legislators from both chambers and both sides of the aisle will meet together at Lincoln University for a legislative retreat.
The Missouri Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) have endorsed current Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe in his bid for governor in 2024.
Now that the dust from the midterm elections has settled a bit, leadership elections are next. Both chambers of the General Assembly decided who will represent them on their respective floors this session.
Rep. Tracy McCreery has won the seat for Senate District 24.
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick has secured the spot for State Auditor.
The special session has come to a close. Governor Mike Parson has signed two pieces of legislation straight from the General assembly.