Mayor Slay plans to renew push to hire more police officers
In 2015, Slay said he wanted to bring on 160 new officers
Missouri lawmakers continue push for ethics overhaul
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Motivated by the resignations of two lawmakers, the Missouri Legislature has advanced another round of ethics-related legislation. The Missouri House passed legislation 157-3 Thursday to prohibit most investments of campaign money. Members also voted 157-4 to impose greater reporting requirements for taskforce members appointed by the governor. Legislation to close…
DEA takes lead in plan to combat drug abuse
The 360 Strategy began late last year in Pittsburgh
Missouri Senate committee approves bill that repeals death penalty
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – For the first time in decades, the Missouri Senate will debate a bill that would repeal the state’s death penalty. The bill received bipartisan support Tuesday in 4-3 vote of the Senate General Laws and Pensions Committee. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports that the full Senate has not debated a…
Mizzou permanently suspends quarterback Maty Mauk
Barry Odom says the dismissal was not the result of a years-old viral video that was released this week, but instead due to something since rejoining the team last month
California hearing begins on self-driving cars
DMV officials in Sacramento began hearing from advocates and skeptics with strong opinions about precedent-setting draft regulations the agency released last month
Florida Democrats have clear choice in race to replace Rubio
The Democratic establishment is behind Murphy, seeing him as the stronger general election candidate, while Grayson argues he’s the only true Democrat in the race
Michigan Senate agrees to $28 million package to address Flint crisis
State regulators permitted Flint to not treat water for corrosion after the city switched its supply in 2014