State Government
Signature deadline for Missouri ballot initiatives is May 8The deadline to file signatures for citizen-initiated measures in Missouri is May 8 at 5 p.m. Campaigns could file signatures for at least two ballot initiatives – one to legalize… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County was warned over three months ago of malware in its databases and ‘did absolutely nothing about it’Wyandotte County IT officials were warned there was malware in their databases about three months before they alerted government leaders to a devastating ransom cyber attack, multiple sources… Read More
State Government
Kansas City spends $1.2 million from food, lodging tax to promote neighborhood events(The Center Square) – The City Council of Kansas City is spending $1.2 million of its Neighborhood Trust Development Fund to help 131 nonprofit organizations promote neighborhood and cultural… Read More
State Government
Willard man arrested after threatening to shoot up a school and church, assassinate Joel OsteenWILLARD, Mo. – A Willard man is facing felony charges after saying he planned to shoot up a school and a church and assassinate one of the nation’s… Read More
State Government
Missouri House passes bill that could reduce unemployment insurance benefits period to eight weeks during low unemploymentThe Missouri House of Representatives passed House Bill 1860 94-41 on April 14, which would reduce the maximum length of unemployment insurance benefits to eight weeks during times of… Read More
State Government
Hopes for passing sports wagering bill fade in Missouri Senate(The Center Square) – Hopes for legalized sports betting faded in the Missouri Senate this week due to a conflict over video lottery terminals. “You know, I’m always… Read More
State Government
Why the Missouri AG could file charges in the 2018 duck boat crash – but not in this caseWhen can the Missouri attorney general step in to prosecute a case that a local prosecutor can’t or won’t? The answer is told in a tale… Read More
State Government
Missouri House passes resolution related to election administrationThe Missouri House of Representatives approved House Joint Resolution 131 on April 6, 2022. The bill proposes modifying the state constitution as follows: Providing that “only citizens of the… Read More
State Government
Wentzville School District under fire for divisive, partisan quiz question about political ideologyWENTZVILLE, Mo. – Wentzville School District is facing criticism this week for a partisan and divisive question from an online high school quiz that arguably paints Republicans in a racist… Read More
State Government
Missouri House approves voter photo ID, transgender athlete bill(The Center Square) – An omnibus election bill passed by the Missouri House on Thursday would let voters decide if transgender students could participate in their school district’s high… Read More
State Government
Janet Arnold announces bid for Missouri’s 28th Senate DistrictBOLIVAR, Mo. – Janet Arnold has announced her bid for state senator of Missouri’s 28th District in western Missouri. The district includes portions of Benton, Cedar,… Read More
State Government
‘Build Our Bench’ initiative gets three conservatives elected to school boards, says there’s more work to be doneKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three conservative candidates in Kansas City’s Northland were elected to school boards earlier this month, much to the credit of a city councilwoman’s mission… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County cyber attack went on for three days before being reported; officials not ‘laying out’ seriousness of itA devastating ransom attack on Wyandotte County databases went undetected for two days, then unreported for a third, according to two new sources speaking confidentially to… Read More
State Government
Six current vacancies in Missouri House of Representatives; oldest vacancy open since April 2021Six seats are currently vacant in the Missouri House of Reprsentatives, with the oldest open since April 21, 2021. On that date, former State Rep. Rick Roeber (R)—who represented District… Read More
State Government
Campaign for ranked-choice voting ballot initiative in Missouri has raised millions ahead of signature deadlineThe campaign supporting a ranked-choice voting (RCV) ballot initiative in Missouri has received millions in contributions in the weeks ahead of its signature deadline. The initiative would change the state’s… Read More
State Government
Goldman Sachs: Two-thirds of Illinois businesses still haven’t recovered from pandemic(The Center Square) – Two years after lockdowns were extended in Illinois for a second month, two-thirds of Illinois businesses say they still are having trouble making ends meet even with… Read More
State Government
Army Veteran and former Springfield City Councilwoman Angela Romine announces bid for State SenateSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Army veteran, business owner and former Springfield City Councilwoman Angela Romine has announced her bid for state senator of Missouri’s 30th Senate District in Greene… Read More
National, State Government
U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in lawsuit seeking reinstatement of Remain in Mexico policy(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt are heading to the U.S. Supreme Court again on Tuesday, arguing the Biden administration must… Read More
State Government
23% of Missouri’s 2022 legislative races have uncontested Republican incumbentsIn 2022, 41 Republican incumbents are running without opposition for the Missouri General Assembly, which represents 23% of the state’s legislative races. Forty of these incumbents are in the House… Read More
National, State Government
Both Democratic U.S. Representatives from Missouri face primary challengersU.S. Reps. Cori Bush (District 1) and Emanuel Cleaver (District 5) both face primary challengers this election cycle. Five candidates are running in the District 1 primary and two candidates… Read More