The House's top Republican ripped Gov. Jay Nixon Thursday for issuing an executive order on sexual orientation in a non-discrimination policy.
Read More »Court rules in murder, other cases
Here are brief summaries of other decisions the Missouri Supreme Court released in a rare Friday hand down:
Read More »Democrats ask Kinder to show funding sources
As Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder continues to wait to unleash a lawsuit against federal health care legislation, Missouri Democrats are calling on the Republican official the reveal the suit's funding sources.
Read More »‘War declared’ over historic tax credits
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder speaks at a press conference Thursday in front of the Old Post Office in St. Louis. Kinder, a Republican, was joined by a handful of Democratic officials calling on Gov. Jay Nixon not to alter the Historic Preservation Tax Credit.
Read More »VIDEO: Will Nixon’s plan kill the Historic Preservation Tax Credit?
Gov. Jay Nixon responds to criticism that his plan to alter the state's system of tax credits will effectively kill a popular incentive aimed at refurbishing old buildings.
Read More »VIDEO: Nixon discusses immigration proposal
Gov. Jay Nixon discusses the state's immigration laws.
Read More »VIDEO: Kinder discusses health care lawsuit, historic tax credits
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder discusses his potential lawsuit against the federal health care bill, as well as the state's Historic Preservation Tax Credit.
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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Missouri Miranda case
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a case involving a southwest Missouri man who accused police of violating his Miranda rights during a drunken driving arrest. Terrell Gaw was convicted of a drunken driving-related charge and sentenced to five ...
Read More »A freshman class of one
Stacey Newman, D-Richmond Heights, center, is sworn in as the lone new House member on Wednesday, the first day of Missouri’s legislative session. Newman replaced Steve Brown, a former attorney and representative who resigned last year over political corruption charges. ...
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Read More »Better Courts for Missouri intervenes to defend its ballot item
A Cole County judge allowed attorneys for a proponent of direct judicial elections to intervene in a lawsuit over an initiative petition’s ballot language. Last year, James Harris submitted a constitutional amendment for circulation to put judges chosen under the ...
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