(KTRS) – In Illinois lawmakers have their own crisis to face–the state has been operating without a budget since July. The budget battle stands poised to throw the rest of the legislative agenda into disarray. Political analysts say that upcoming elections could add even more tension to budget discussions. Primaries in Illinois are March 15,…
(KTRS) – The Missouri Department of Transportation is sharing some good news about the agency’s budget forecast. MoDOT previously said that by 2017 they would not have the money to fully maintain three-quarters of the state’s roads. But that is changing, the latest reports reveal a new picture. MoDOT says that tax revenue is up…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A bill that would delay when lawmakers and other state elected officials can lobby after leaving office is advancing in the Missouri House. A House committee voted 7-1 in favor of a bill that would require officials to wait one legislative session before becoming lobbyists. Lawmakers and other elected officials…
St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  St. Louis is taking a new approach to addressing the city’s crime problem. A news conference was held on Monday, where Mayor Francis Slay announced his executive order of establishing a community Crime Commission.  The fifteen member body is designed to provide an additional level of oversight and expertise as the City…
Missouri currently has the loosest ethics laws in the nation
Ferguson, MO  (KTRS)  The city of Ferguson is mourning the loss of a long-time political figure. Councilman Brian Fletcher passed away in his sleep Sunday morning. Fletcher became the 2nd Ward Councilman after defeating Bob Hudgins in the April election. He also previously served as the mayor of Ferguson. Fletcher was the founder of the “I Love…
St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  The city of St. Louis already has three murders for the year. Police say two men were found shot to death late Sunday night, just north of downtown St. Louis. One of the victims was found in the street at the intersection of  14th Street and O’Fallon.  The other was found nearby inside…
