In a forum held at the campus of North Central Missouri College of Trenton Monday, the two candidates for the Seventh District State Representative in next month’s General Election shared their priorities and goals for entering into 2019. Incumbent Republican Rusty Black of Chillicothe explained his goals had not changed much since he was elected […]
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Putnam County Democratic Committee to sponsor upcoming events
The Putnam County Democratic Committee sponsors two upcoming events regarding politics at the Putnam County Library in Unionville. Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Stephen Webber will discuss initiatives on the November ballot next Thursday, October 18th at 6 o’clock in the evening. Initiatives he will talk about include medical marijuana, campaign financing, and the gas tax. […]
Audio: Vice President Mike Pence stumps for Hawley in SW Missouri
Vice President Mike Pence flew to Springfield to stump for Missouri’s Republican U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley Monday. Hawley delivered remarks before introducing Pence in front of roughly 200 people. He drew attention to the pivotal role his race against Democrat Claire McCaskill will have in determining the balance of power in the Senate. […]
Audio: Missouri’s oversight to be examined after $1 billion lawsuit alleges sexual assault at nursing home
A Missouri lawmaker wants answers after the family of an 84-year-old woman filed a billion-dollar lawsuit, claiming she was sexually assaulted repeatedly at a nursing home. Democratic Representative Courtney Curtis of Ferguson suspects the state’s Facilities Review Committee could be exercising lax oversight because he was once asked to be a member. Democratic […]
Audio: Senator Blunt says handling of Kavanaugh allegations has “hurt the Senate”
The U.S. Senate could vote today on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Missouri Republican Senator Roy Blunt says he took the sexual assault allegation made by Christine Blasey Ford seriously. Blunt says it’s been a rough month for everyone involved in the process surrounding Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. […]
Audio: Hartzler on committee negotiating Farm Bill differences, says SNAP worker requirements main roadblock
West-central Missouri Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler says there are still issues standing in the way of the farm bill reaching committee agreement. Hartzler, a Republican serving as a farm bill conference committee member, says the primary disagreement is the food stamp benefit work requirements favored by House Republicans. The Farm Bill has expired, however, […]
Audio: GOP Senate Nominee Hawley discusses Judge Kavanaugh and health care issues
Missouri GOP Senate nominee Josh Hawley says people he talks to on the campaign trail are upset at the way Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been treated. The Senate confirmed Kavanaugh to the U-S Supreme Court on Saturday by a 50-48 vote. Hawley tells Missourinet Columbia affiliate KSSZ the process has been a liberal smear. […]
Audio: Today is Columbus Day
Today (Monday) is Columbus Day, which is a federal, state and county holiday. Brian Hauswirth with Missourinet has the story. The holiday celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americans in 1492. Most federal, Missouri and county offices are closed today, except emergency services such as the Missouri State Highway Patrol, […]
Audio: Missouri revenues stabilizing after wobbly few months as taxpayers see increase in withholding
New numbers show state revenues are picking up, but there’s still a 3.2 percent shortage to the state’s bottom line in the current fiscal year. Missouri Budget Director Dan Haug says typically the shortfall would lead to a cut in state services. The Missouri Department of Revenue is redoing tax tables because it’s […]
Missouri Farm Bureau announces positions on upcoming ballot issues
Missouri Farm Bureau, the state’s largest general farm organization, announced its positions on several issues that will be before voters on the November ballot. The state Board of Directors took action based on the grassroots policies developed by and voted upon by representatives of our more than 130,000 member families across Missouri. Amendment 1 […]
Audio: Two women, Republican & Democrat, run against female incumbents in Missouri House
A self-employed veterinarian wants to be the next Missouri State Representative in a district that includes a portion of mid-Missouri’s Columbia. Maren Bell Jones says she learned a lot about voter issues when making house calls for her work. A Republican woman is trying to defeat a female who is the only Democratic […]
Putnam County Democratic Committee to hold candidate debate
Putnam County R-1 Government students will assist the Putnam County Democratic Committee in holding a debate and candidate meet and greet next week. Putnam County teacher and administrator Mary Comstock and Government teacher Chris Lindhoff will moderate the debate at the commons of the high school in Unionville Tuesday evening at 6:30. Background on the […]
Audio: Lawsuit from liberal group challenging Missouri’s voter ID law being heard in Jefferson City
A lawsuit challenging Missouri’s voter ID law is being heard in a Jefferson City court. Uzoma N. Nkwonta of the Washington law firm Perkins Coie is representing the Democratic-aligned group Priorities USA before the court. He said a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2016 did not permit the state legislature to pass a restrictive […]
Audio: McCaskill opposes Kavanaugh for ‘dark money reasons’
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill says she’s disturbed by the sexual assault accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But the Missouri Democrat says her decision to oppose his nomination involves Kavanaugh’s support for anonymous political ads. The Senate’s Judiciary Committee plans to question Kavanaugh on Monday about the sexual allegation.
Audio: Missouri could be bellwether of how Supreme Court nominee plays in midterm election
Missouri could be the key indicator of how important the Supreme Court nominee is the midterm elections. U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley and fellow Republicans have aggressively used the confirmation of Washington D.C. Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh as a campaign wedge issue against incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill. President Trump gave high praise […]
Audio: State high court chooses not to hear motor fuel tax lawsuit
(Missourinet) – Members of a legislative transportation committee are happy a ballot measure that would increase the state’s motor fuel tax for road improvements is going before voters. State Representative Bill Reiboldt of Neosho, who chairs the panel, thinks the measure will be more warmly received than one proposed several years ago. Democratic State […]
Audio: Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill to Vote No on Judge Kavanaugh Nomination
Missouri’s senior senator says she will vote “no” on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U-S Supreme Court. Brian Hauswirth reports. Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill issued her statement on Wednesday evening, saying she’ll vote “no.” McCaskill says while the recent sexual assault allegations are “troubling and deserve a thorough and fair […]
Macon Post Office to be renamed in honor of World War II veteran
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill has announced a bill that would honor Arla Harrell, a Missouri World War II veteran intentionally exposed to mustard gas, by naming the Macon post office for him. The proposal comes on the heels of new data from the Department of Veterans Affairs that shows that the agency has granted nearly […]
Audio: Senator McCaskill and Attorney General Hawley Spar on Kavanaugh nomination, health care and tax returns
(Missourinet) – The two main candidates for Missouri’s U-S Senate race battled over the issue of health care at a Friday forum near St. Louis, sponsored by the Missouri Press Association. GOP Senate nominee Josh Hawley, who as Attorney General joined a lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act, says he supports maintaining requiring insurance companies […]
Audio: Officials now clear why Missouri’s budget is $100 million in the hole
(Missourinet) – Missouri lawmakers and administrators are trying to figure out what has caused a $100 million budget shortfall in the first two months of the current fiscal year. Democratic State Representative Deb Lavender of Kirkwood is a member of the House Budget Committee. She notes there’s a level of uncertainty over how the federal tax […]