After the smoke cleared and redistricting for the Missouri Senate was finished by a nonpartisan commission of judges appointed in late 2011 by Gov. Jay Nixon, State Sen. Dan Brown, R-Rolla, was supposed to represent Phelps, Laclede, Camden and Pulaski counties.
State Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, filed three pieces of legislation this week in Jefferson City. Smith represents parts of St. James and eastern Phelps County in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Gov. Jay Nixon gave his annual State of the State address last Tuesday, and local legislators weren’t exactly thrilled with everything they heard, especially in regard to higher education.
The second week has wrapped up, and things are starting to stir. The House sessions have been relatively brief again this week since bills have not yet come out of committee to be debated on the House floor.
Legendary singer Etta James died Friday at the age of 73 of complications from leukemia. James was best known for her song "At Last" and won six Grammys and 17 Blues Music awards in her career. Click inside to see more.
Rick Perry dropped out of the Republican race for president on Thursday morning after polling badly in South Carolina, a state in which he had been expected to do well. Click inside for more coverage.
On Wednesday, Jan 4, we opened the new legislative session at high noon. Our speaker of the house, Representative Steven Tilley, opened the new session with a spirit of optimism, and with an agenda that we believe will represent common ground that both chambers, the House and Senate alike, will be able to work on and pass.
Jon Huntsman dropped out of the Republican race for president on Monday morning, and he offered his endorsement to Mitt Romney. Click inside for more coverage.
Hunters shot 15,238 deer during the muzzleloader portion of Missouri’s firearms deer season, the second-largest muzzleloader harvest on record.
The latest Rasmussen Reports poll heading into the Iowa caucuses shows that Mitt Romney (23 percent) and Ron Paul (22 percent) are leading the field. Rick Santorum is third with 16 percent, and Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich are next with 13 percent. Click inside to see a video report on the poll.
Scott Rasmussen talks to Fox News about the latest poll numbers ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Click inside to see the video.
House Speaker John Boehner and House Republicans came to a deal late Thursday on extending the payroll tax cuts. Without a deal, Americans would have seen their take-home pay decrease on Jan. 1. Here are five things to know about what happened.
House Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller, R-Willard, filed a package of legislation Tuesday meant to improve the election process and provide additional protections to Missouri voters.
A select group of nine farmers met in Jefferson City Dec. 14-15, to form the inaugural class of the Missouri CornRoots Leadership Academy sponsored by the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC).
Absentee ballots for the Feb. 7, 2012, Presidential Primary Election must be available to military and overseas voters by Dec, 24, 2011. For offices closed on Saturday, Dec. 24, ballots must be available by the close of business on Friday, Dec. 23.
Secretary of State Robin Carnahan is urging military and overseas voters to request their absentee ballots as soon as possible to ensure they can participate in the upcoming Presidential Primary. Military and overseas voters can find contact information for their local election officials in Missouri online at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/localelectionauthority.aspx.
North Korea confirmed Monday (late Sunday U.S. time) that Kim Jong Il died Saturday morning. South Korea news agencies reported that Kim died of a heart attack during a trip. Kim was 69 and had ruled the country since his father's death in 1994, and his son Kim Jong Un is expected to take control. Click inside to see a full video report.
State Fire Marshal Randy Cole urges Missourians to remember fire safety as they gather with family and friends to celebrate the holidays.
Almost 100 Missouri school districts and individual schools have already registered to take part in Missouri’s second statewide earthquake drill at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2012.
Rasmussen Reports says Mitt Romney leads the Republican presidential field heading into the Iowa caucuses with 23 percent support. Newt Gingrich is next at 20 percent, and Ron Paul has 18 percent. Click inside to see a video report.
Loggers throughout the state play important roles in keeping Missouri forests healthy and sustainable. In recognition of outstanding performance by Missouri loggers, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) presents annual regional and state Logger of the Year awards.
