JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Speaker Todd Richardson vowed in his opening day speech to refer all ethics bills, and alas, they have. The Government Oversight…
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Courts will likely decide the fate of an NFL stadium in St. Louis
Saint Louis, Mo. — After a few hearings, claims and counterclaims, and several weeks of back-and-fourth in court and the press, Missouri officials are no…
State workers rally to reject zero-percent pay increase
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Legislators from both sides of the aisle were joined by state workers from around the state in a demonstration at the Truman…
Missouri lawmakers pledge support for state employee pay raise
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s state employees are hoping that sustained pressure will bring a bipartisan group of lawmakers together to raise the wages of…
House considers drug-monitoring program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — House lawmakers gave initial approval to a bill that would require the state to implement a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to…
House rejects pay increase
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – HCR 3 and 4, sponsored by Rep. Jay Barnes , R-Jefferson City, disapproving the salary recommendations of the Missouri Citizens’ Commission…
Jones takes final swing at Koster with new committee
Jefferson City, Mo. — Rep. Tim Jones will officially leave his office and the post of House Speaker in a few weeks and he’s using…
PRESS RELEASE: Big Coalition of Missouri State Reps and Senators Endorse Eric Schmitt for Treasurer
Glendale, Mo. – A big coalition of Missouri State Senators and Representatives from across the state today called for the election of Eric Schmitt to…
Committee hears TANF and SNAP bills
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — A hearing was held today by the Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability, concerning four bills related to benefits programs. The…
Missouri omnibus bill closed loopholes for sexually related offenses (updated with graphic)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — While national attention is turned toward the Maryville case involving the alleged rape of Daisy Coleman and her 13-year-old friend, Missouri…