JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A special election to fill a vacant Senate seat for west-central Missouri is scheduled for Aug. 8. Gov. Eric Greitens announced on Tuesday the election date meant to fill Mike Parson’s vacant seat after Parsons took over as lieutenant governor. Parson’s district includes portions of Benton, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s new Republican secretary of state is defending his decision to appoint a securities industry insider to head a state watchdog division. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft in a Monday statement said new Securities Commissioner David Minnick’s knowledge of the industry will help improve state investigations. A statement from Ashcroft’s…
( KTRS ) The city of Ferguson has announced that there are now two candidates running for Mayor. The small city on St. Louis’ north side, was thrown into the national and international spotlight back in 2014, following the fatal police shooting of 18 yr old Michael Brown. At the time Mayor James Knowles III…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s Republican-led House has pushed forward a proposal to make Missouri the 28th right-to-work state despite Democratic efforts to send the measure to a public vote. The House voted 101-58 Wednesday to give initial approval to the bill, which would ban mandatory union fees. The bill needs another House vote…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A federal magistrate has ruled former U.S. Congressman Aaron Schock will be tried this summer on federal corruption charges. Magistrate Judge Tom Schanzle-Haskins on Tuesday set the July 11 date for Schock’s trial on fraud, filing a false tax return, theft of government funds and falsification of Federal Election Commission filings…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Republican legislative leaders are planning to get to work quickly on some of the priorities outlined by Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in his first State of the State address. In a nearly 40-minute speech Tuesday night, the new Republican governor said Missouri could grow its economy by limiting union powers and…
Jefferson City, MO Missouri’s new governor is expected to break from tradition by not presenting his budget proposal during his first State of The State Address this evening. Instead Governor Eric Greitens is expected to outline his plan for creating more jobs, public safety, and education. Parker Briden, a spokesperson for Greitens says he will…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s Republican House budget leader says without more cuts the state is expected to end the fiscal year about $40 million in the hole. Budget Committee Chairman Scott Fitzpatrick told lawmakers Thursday the difference between how much money the state has and its obligations is a problem. Former Democratic Gov.…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Gov. Eric Greitens’ inaugural festivities are being funded by some of the state’s most prominent businesses. Greitens has not revealed a cost for Monday’s privately funded celebrations, but he has released a list of “benefactors” that have helped finance the events. That list includes such businesses as Anheuser-Busch, Boeing, Enterprise,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Visitors to the Missouri Capitol will have to pass through metal detectors under new security procedures being implemented by incoming Gov. Eric Greitens’ administration. An advisory Wednesday from the Capitol Police says the metal detectors will become operational next Tuesday – the day after Greitens takes office. Records obtained by…