JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Ethics Commission recently issued three consent orders for campaign finance violations. Along with the President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, an unsuccessful state representative candidate and a political action committee were all […]
Senate approves one appointment to Ethics Commission, quorum re-established
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Ethics Commission is now in a position to begin hearing cases once again. The MEC had been rendered ineffective in mid-March when three of its members’ terms expired. But with a voice vote of the Missouri […]
Amendment 2 provision barring businesses from contributing to own PACs being challenged in courts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – An advisory opinion by the Missouri Ethics Commission concerning campaign donations is being challenged in the courts. The lawsuit, filed by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, seeks to reverse the opinion issued by the […]
Hawley becomes latest target for an ethics complaint
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Governor Eric Greitens is not the only statewide politician facing an ethics complaint now. Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley is the latest politician to be named in an ethics complaint filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission […]
Senators not happy about lame duck Ethics Commission, suggest that Lt. Gov. make MEC appointments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – “Beware the Ides of March.” March 15th has always been associated with the betrayal and assassination of Julius Caesar, and has, for more than two millennia, served as a stark warning of caution to politicians. But […]
The Mission continues looks to distance themselves from founder and embattled Governor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As the circle continues tightening around the embattled governor of Missouri, it seems that some of those most closely tied to Gov. Eric R. Greitens are jumping ship to distance themselves from the tumultuous times the […]
Missouri’s high court upholds Wright-Jones’ ethic violation fees
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Ethics Commission was within constitutional bounds when imposing nearly $230,000 in fees for ethics violations against a former senator, according to the state’s high court. Robin Wright-Jones Former-Sen. Robin Wright-Jones was appealing the commission’s […]
Missouri Ethics Commission seeks to bar Curtis from producing evidence in hearing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Rep. Courtney Allen Curtis is once again in the hot seat for allegedly violating several of Missouri’s campaign finance laws. The Ferguson Democrat has been facing steep penalties from the Missouri Ethics Commission after an investigation […]
Missouri Chamber sues for right to contribute to its own PAC
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It hasn’t yet been a year since Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, a campaign contribution reform measure seeking to place restrictions on how money can be donated or maneuvered in the realm of Missouri elections, but […]