JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — One lawmaker is doing his part to boost the efforts to a Major League Soccer expansion team to finds its home in St. Louis. Rep. Justin Hill represents St. Charles County and his legislative district is […]
MEC fines Gardner $63K for campaign violations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has been fined $63,009 for an array of ethics violations dating back to her tenure as a state Representative. The Missouri Ethics Commission noted they had evidence to believe Gardner […]
Reed found to have violated Missouri campaign finance law by MEC
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 […]
State projects increase in general revenue collection for Fiscal Year 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State budget experts and outside consultants are expecting general revenue collections to see an uptick for the next budget year. On Friday, Gov. Mike Parson, along with current House Budget Committee Chairman Scott Fitzpatrick and Senate […]
Three names submitted to Parson for Van Amburg judicial vacancy
ST. LOUIS — The commission tasked with narrowing down the pool of candidates for filling the vacancy on the Eastern District Court of Appeals has submitted nominees to the Governor for consideration. The Appellate Judicial Commission announced Wednesday that they […]
Parson appoints Fitzpatrick as Missouri’s next chief financial officer
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The top fiscal hawk in the Missouri House will be taking on a new role in January and it won’t be controlling the state’s purse strings. On Wednesday, Gov. Mike Parson named House Budget Chairman Scott […]
Kansas City law firm analysis of fatal crashes finds tenth-mile stretch of Hwy 24 most deadly
In Missouri, St. Louis has the highest density of fatal crashes while Independence has the deadliest length of highway, according to a study conducted by a law firm. Wendt Law Firm P.C. compiled vehicle crash data from 2015 and 2016 […]
Parson to host business panel discussion in St. Louis about rising health care costs
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Missouri’s chief executive officer is set to meet with small business leaders to discuss the rising cost of healthcare and the need for innovative solutions. Gov. Mike Parson is scheduled to host the panel, which will center […]
Graves, Hunter, Ashcroft, Danforth to join Schmitt’s transition team
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo — Missouri’s soon-to-be attorney general has pulled several familiar faces to help guide the transition to new leadership of the state’s top law enforcement office. On Thursday, Eric Schmitt, who is currently serving the state as state […]
More proposed initiative petitions filed with Secretary of State’s Office
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — One initiative petition filed in Missouri for the 2020 general election wants women to be advised they have the right to a big shirt while another one is seeking to allow for electronic signatures during the […]