TWMP panel delves into investigation into the Governor Sen. Gina Walsh sat down with Scott Faughn on This Week in Missouri Politics to talk moving the Right-to-Work referendum to August from November. “No one has given me a reason, whether […]
This Week in the Governor’s Office: Week of March 19, 2018
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Another week down, and despite the absence of the legislature in the Missouri State Capitol, the news cycle continued churning out stories related to the Governor’s Office and the ongoing investigations. Gov. Eric Greitens kicked off […]
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 […]
This Week in the Missouri PSC: March 21, 2018
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Public Service Commission approved seven tariffs and new orders on Wednesday, with the majority of the orders concerning Ameren Missouri and Kansas City Power & Light The first concerned an application from Ameren Missouri […]
Schmitt announces Missouri FIRST initiative to help small businesses and farmers
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Missouri State Treasurer Eric Schmitt is back on the road this week, announcing the revamping of the state’s linked deposit program. Speaking in Springfield, Schmitt announced the launch and rebranding of the program, which will now be […]
Missouri mourns passing of Rep. Cloria Brown
ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Legislature is mourning the passing of one of their own. Rep. Cloria Brown, after battling cancer, passed away Sunday evening. Cloria Brown The Republican state representative from St. Louis County has served terms in the […]
Uncertainty surrounds legal defense as a lobbyist gift from former ‘at no cost’ attorneys
Dowd Bennett exited as the defense for the Governor on a lawsuit against the Governor for using a message-deleting app to conduct state business last week, but not before they registered as lobbyists for Eric Greitens himself – while conducting a […]
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 […]
Full repeal of prevailing wage passes House with narrow margin
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. — With just seven votes to spare, legislation that would repeal Missouri’s prevailing wage laws was given approval by the House. The bill, a House Committee Substitute for HBs 1729, 1621, 1436, would eliminate the requirement that […]
Clean Missouri opponents cite concerns of gerrymandering and appointment process, supporters point to the language as the answer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Could the proposed Clean Missouri ballot initiative hurt the political power of minority groups like African Americans or rural voters? The answer varies, simply depending on who you ask. The movement seeking to push ethics reform […]