Joplin State Rep. Bill White did not sign a petition to call the Missouri Legislature in for a special session to consider impeaching Governor Greitens. Despite White’s opposition, enough signatures have been gathered to begin one on May 18. Lawmakers will consider allegations that Greitens took and transmitted an unauthorized nude photo of […]
Legislation declaring that the expansion of broadband service is in the best interest of Missourians is heading to Governor Eric Greitens’ desk. State Representative Curtis Trent’s bill encourages the development of fiber optic infrastructure by Missouri’s rural electric cooperatives. The Springfield Republican tells House colleagues the uses of this are “immeasurable”: Trent says […]
For the first time in history, the Missouri House and Senate are calling themselves into a special session. It takes a three-fourths majority of both chambers to call themselves into a special session. Richardson says a special session means the bipartisan House Special Investigative Committee on Oversight will have the time it needs […]
The special House committee investigating Governor Eric Greitens will seek to get testimony from members of his campaign. After Greitens’ legal counsel Catherine Hanaway complained that the committee hadn’t allowed the campaign to be heard, the counsel to the committee last night said they would be asked to testify. In a statement, Edward […]
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens recently appointed several individuals from the area to boards and commissions. Ronetta Burton of Pattonsburg was appointed as the Daviess County Clerk. Burton is serving as the Interim Daviess County Clerk, and she served as the Deputy County Clerk for five years. She is a member of the Coffey Fire Protection […]
Attorneys for Gov. Eric Greitens say the publisher of a political newspaper sent a large cash payment to a lawyer representing the ex-husband of Greitens’ mistress. KMOV-TV reports Maria Jeffrey, an attorney for Greitens said Missouri Times publisher Scott Faughn sent one of two $50,000 payments sent to the law firm of Al […]
The attorney representing the ex-husband in the Governor Greitens’ felony invasion of privacy case is scheduled to be deposed today. Missourinet contributor Jill Enders reports: This is one of a few victories of motions filed by the Governor’s defense team ahead of the May 14th trial. On Friday, Judge Rex Burlison ordered that […]
Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Crystal Narr has joined the 28th Annual Leadership Missouri program. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry offers the program which consists of seven monthly, two-day sessions held in different regions of the state in order for participants to network with the state’s top government, business, and non-profit […]
Governor Eric Greitens and Senator Roy Blunt announced the locations of 161 “Opportunity Zones” in Missouri—low-income areas that will see added incentives for investment. The locations of the Opportunity Zones were determined by the state and made possible by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Two census tracts in Sullivan County were selected, […]
Judge Rex Burlison says he will rule Thursday on the defense team’s request to dismiss a felony invasion of privacy indictment against Governor Greitens. Jill Enders reports for the Missourinet. At issue is the defense accusing the prosecutor of withholding evidence in the case. This stems from the circuit attorney’s office turning over […]
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says it’s difficult, if not impossible, for fellow Republican Governor Greitens to continue to govern. Greitens is being investigated for allegedly using violence, sexual coercion and blackmail on his former mistress in 2015 while preparing a run for governor. Greitens has acknowledged having the affair but has denied any […]
Governor Greitens has waived his right to face a Missouri House committee investigating him and says he will answer the panel’s questions after his criminal trial finishes. House Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty is not buying the governor’s statement. A House committee has released a report describing the governor’s former mistress alleging violence […]
Governor Eric Greitens and Senator Roy Blunt announced Wednesday the locations of 161 low-income areas that will see added incentives for investment. The “Opportunity Zones” include Cameron, Kirksville, and Sullivan County and were determined with the help of local input. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 made the Opportunity Zones possible. Areas with […]
A new poll shows a plurality of Missouri voters disapprove of Republican Governor Eric Greitens’ job performance while a similar percentage thinks he should resign. 47% of those responding to a Mason-Dixon poll disapprove of the job Greitens is doing while only 41% approve and 12% are unsure. The governor’s approval numbers track […]
The ex-husband of the woman Governor Eric Greitens had an affair with has filed a motion for a protective order from Governor Greitens. The document requests that Greitens be blocked from harassing or threatening the ex-husband or from being present when the ex-husband appears in court. The document says the ex-husband is highly […]
Defense attorneys for Governor Eric Greitens claim the grand jury that indicted him was never presented with a key photo to the charges brought against him. KMOV-TV reports that in a seven-page motion, Greitens’ defense team argued Assistant Circuit Attorney Robert Steele mislead the grand jury when he instructed it to find probable […]
Governor Eric Greitens on Tuesday announced the investment of nearly $3.6 million in discretionary federal funding to expand and develop new Registered Apprenticeship programs across the state. The Governor visited North Central Missouri College in Trenton to visit with students in the program and discuss the impact of these apprenticeships. In Registered Apprenticeship Programs, students […]
Governor Greitens announced his Rural Growth Plan to use newly available funds to bring more jobs and opportunity to rural Missouri. The package focuses on clean water initiatives, rural broadband and infrastructure improvements to ports. Perhaps most significant for North Central Missourians is the $10 million he is supporting for the construction of the East […]
The Missouri House has unanimously voted to launch an investigation about Governor Greitens allegedly taking a violating photo of his mistress in 2015. Jefferson City Republican State Rep. Jay Barnes, who is heading the investigative committee, says the panel hopes to finish its investigation in 40 days and submit its recommendations. A St. […]
Governor Eric Greitens legal team has received evidence being used against it and has questions about the prosecution’s procedures. Bill Wise from Missourinet reports. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner met defense lawyers for Governor Eric Greitens in court to turn over the first round of evidence Tuesday. KMOV-TV reports the evidence includes […]
