Missouri’s political parties are in debt with just about a year left before the 2016 primary elections and must essentially start from scratch in terms of fundraising, recent state campaign finance reports show. But political scientists say the Republican and ...
Read More »Hanaway urges stricter penalty for sale of fetal organs
Republican candidate for Missouri governor Catherine Hanaway during an anti-abortion rally Tuesday said the penalty for selling aborted fetus remains should be a felony, not a misdemeanor. Hanaway spoke to a group of about 50 people outside Planned Parenthood’s Columbia ...
Read More »Some immigrant students face doubt over Missouri college aid
With the fall semester set to begin in weeks for many Missouri colleges and universities, students whose parents brought them illegally to the U.S. still face uncertainty regarding financial aid for the upcoming school year. At issue are two pieces ...
Read More »Missouri legislator accused by interns submits resignation
Missouri state Sen. Paul LeVota submitted his resignation Friday following allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances toward interns, claims that the Democrat denied but that prompted party leaders to question his ability to serve. LeVota, a 47-year-old from ...
Read More »Missouri lawmaker’s aide accused of choking woman
A Missouri lawmaker’s legislative aide was charged with domestic assault this week after a woman claimed he placed a chemical-smelling rag to her nose and mouth, then choked her until she lost consciousness. An attorney for Republican Rep. Mike Kelley’s ...
Read More »McCaskill weighs in on Missouri senator’s alleged harassment
Missouri’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill said Thursday that a state senator from her own party needs to “seriously consider” whether he can continue to serve following allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances toward interns. McCaskill’s statement came after ...
Read More »Nixon: Claims against Missouri lawmaker ‘deeply troubling’
Missouri's Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon called claims that a state senator made sexual advances toward interns "deeply troubling" on Thursday and said they raise questions about his ability to serve in office.
Read More »Missouri Senate report: Intern claims sexual harassment
A former Missouri legislative intern claims a Democratic state senator sexually harassed her, made what she felt was a request for sex and retaliated when she refused, according to a Senate report released Wednesday. The lawmaker denied any inappropriate behavior. ...
Read More »2 judges won’t marry anyone after Supreme Court decision
At least two judges in southern Missouri have opted to not marry any couples, gay or straight, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to legalize marriages between same-sex couples, which overturned the state’s 2004 voter-approved constitutional ban. Laclede County Associate ...
Read More »Nixon signs Missouri bill to up response to child sex abuse
A new Missouri policy to require increased response to allegations of children sexually assaulting other minors was signed into law Wednesday by Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon. Once the measure takes effect Aug. 28, the state Children’s Division must report claims ...
Read More »Missouri budget official says more spending freezes unlikely
After years of restrictions on spending that have frustrated lawmakers and rendered some state programs ineffective, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s office says finances are in place to fully fund the new year’s budget — making further spending freezes unlikely. Newly ...
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