JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The first bill the Missouri House has passed this year would increase reporting of elected officials’ and others’ personal finances. House members voted 143-11 in favor of the measure Thursday. It heads to the Senate. The legislation would require personal financial disclosure reports to be filed twice a year. Currently,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri cities would face limits on how much revenue from ordinance violations they could keep under a new Senate proposal. On Wednesday, a suburban St. Louis resident told lawmakers she’s received fines for chipped paint at her home. Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt says his bill aims to cut down on…
( KTRS ) Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt says he raised nearly $1.25 million during the past three months for his expected re-election campaign. Blunt’s campaign says it had more than $5 million in cash on hand at the end of the most recent fundraising quarter. Likely Democratic opponent Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Some Missouri lawmakers want to repeal a law prohibiting the state from complying with a federal proof-of-identity law. Sen. Ryan Silvey introduced a bill Wednesday to bring Missouri licenses in line with the Department of Homeland Security’s Real ID standards. People who object to the new licenses could get a…
( KTRS ) The Illinois Senate is returning to Springfield today for a new legislative term expected to be dominated by officials’ inability to agree on a budget that should have taken effect July 1. The stalemate puts lawmakers and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in the odd predicament of trying to pass an overdue budget…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt touted health research and mental health access during an address to Missouri legislators. In a speech before the Missouri House Thursday, Blunt also stressed making the most of inland ports in the area and focusing on transportation. Blunt ended his speech with advice to lawmakers…
( KTRS ) Legislative leaders say providing resources to help with flood recovery efforts is a top priority. Missouri Department of Transportation spokesman Matt Hiebert says the agency still is assessing the extent of damage from the rare winter flood. But Hiebert says the agency so far has identified three or four locations where pavement has…
Less than a month before voting begins, the Republican field still has a dozen presidential hopefuls. Super PACs are one reason why
( KTRS ) Lawmakers are set to discuss issues ranging from how to repair state roads and bridges to laws on abortion, when the 2016 session begins Wednesday. Legislative leaders say tightening state laws on ethics will be a top priority. Proposals on the table include banning lobbyist gifts to lawmakers. Other bills lawmakers have proposed include…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says changing ethics laws is a priority during his final legislative session as the state’s top executive. During a Tuesday press conference on the eve of the 2016 session, Nixon said he wants to restore campaign contribution limits and ban lobbyist gifts. Other changes Nixon recommended included…