DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says the “virtual tie” he has secured in Iowa in the Iowa caucuses with rival Hillary Clinton sends a profound message that it’s “too late for establishment politics and establishment economics.” Sanders says he’ll wind up with about “half of the Iowa delegates.” Hillary Clinton says…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Texas Sen. Ted Cruz says Iowans have sent notice that the Republican nominee and next president won’t be chosen by the media or “the Washington establishment.” Cruz thanked conservatives and an army of volunteers for the win. Donald Trump said he was honored by his finish in second place and…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers who want a private firm to scrutinize the state’s welfare rolls say it could save money by ending benefits for people who aren’t actually eligible. Rep. Marsha Haefner says case managers have too much paperwork to effectively manage their caseload. The St. Louis Republican said contracting a third…
( KTRS ) Gov. Bruce Rauner wants to reduce the number of inmates in Illinois’ overcrowded prison system over the next decade. It’s one of few areas where he’s willing to devote money at a time when he’s urging lawmakers to be prudent with spending. Rauner’s first year in office has been defined by a…
CHICAGO (AP) – The State Board of Elections is referring a legal question about three St. Clair County judges’ campaign strategies to Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Circuit judges John Baricevic, Robert Haida and Robert LeChien resigned in name only to avoid retention elections that require 60 percent approval rather than a simple majority. The Belleville…
( 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.…
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…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An election official has recommended three St. Clair County judges who opted to run for election instead of retention should stay on the ballot. The judges plan to retire in name only to avoid retention elections that require 60 percent approval rather than a simple majority. They’ve filed paperwork to retire…
( KTRS ) Democratic State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed of St. Louis, has announced that she is co-sponsoring a senate with Republican State Sen. Rob Schaaf of St. Joseph. Nasheed says, Senate Bill 924, also called the Restoration of Voting Rights Act, would allow Missouri citizens convicted of a felony and on probation or parole to vote.…
