( KTRS ) A proposed ban on lobbyist gifts to lawmakers and public officials has won approval from a House panel. Current law allows lobbyists to give unlimited gifts to legislators and other officials. Republican Rep. Justin Alferman’s bill would prohibit that. On Tuesday, members of a House committee voted unanimously in favor of the legislation.…
(KTRS) – The Missouri State Auditor is calling out Sharon Carpenter and her work managing the St. Louis Recorder of Deed’s office. Auditor Nicole Gallaway found several issues with Carpenter, saying she did not handle public money correctly, failed to use proper bidding practices, did not track employee vacation time, and holds tens-of-thousands of dollars…
(KTRS) – As work continues on the Loop Trolley Project, the University City Council approved a proposal to offer matching loan money to struggling businesses. The trolley project started last Spring and during the peak construction times, it was difficult for shoppers to get to the Loop. The Post-Dispatch reports that five businesses have claimed…
Illinois has massive pension debt and lawmakers are deadlocked over a state budget
WASHINGTON (AP) – A new government report estimates that this year’s budget deficit will rise to $544 billion, an increase over prior estimates that can be attributed largely to tax cuts and spending increases passed by Congress last month. The estimate from the Congressional Budget Office also sees the economy growing at a significantly slower…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Florida Rep. David Jolly promises not to ask for money. The Republican, who is running in one of the year’s most competitive – and expensive – Senate races, says that as of this month he personally has sworn off fundraising. He’s leaving that duty to his professional campaign fundraisers, vowing not to…
