Monday, May 16, 2011
These two Republican lawmakers in the Missouri General Assembly worked on legislation this session that affects residents of Clayton and Richmond Heights.
A Republican lawmaker who represents Clayton and Richmond Heights played a role in shaping this year’s session of the Missouri General Assembly. Meanwhile, another Republican lawmaker spearheaded an effort to provide some resolution to the ongoing debate over the court case Turner v. Clayton. The legislature ended its roughly five-month session on Friday, most notably adjourning without deals on sweeping changes to tax credit programs, local control of the St. Louis Police Department or a measure aimed at starting the process to build a nuclear power plant in Callaway County. The legislature did have a list of successful ventures, including ending the “franchise tax” on corporate assets and extending a prescription drug program to seniors…
Friday, May 13, 2011
Information about how much Missouri spends yearly can be three financial reports — and woe to the person who tries to make sense of them.
Patch is pleased to partner with Brian R. Hook, editor and investigative reporter for Missouri Watchdog, a news website dedicated to investigative journalism about local, state and federal government across Missouri. We've invited Hook to contribute a weekly column that describes what he's watching and why it's important for Missouri taxpayers. How much does the Show-Me State spend each year? There is no easy answer to that question, I am constantly told when I ask how much the Missouri government spends annually. Inevitably, I am also warned each time not to compare apples to oranges. There are numerous financial reports floating around the halls of state government, all with different numbers. Then analysts and experts are always …
Friday, April 29, 2011
Decisions about which Missourians will seek office depend in part on how a redistricting battle plays out.
Patch is pleased to partner with Brian R. Hook, editor and investigative reporter for Missouri Watchdog, a news website dedicated to investigative journalism about local, state and federal government across Missouri. We've invited Hook to contribute a weekly column that describes what he's watching and why it's important for Missouri taxpayers. Following politics lately in the St. Louis region is similar to watching children play musical chairs. When the music stops, who will be left without a chair? The latest round in this political shuffle involves Ann Wagner, former ambassador and co-chair of the Republican National Committee. Wagner announced Tuesday that she has formed an exploratory committee, a possible first step in a campaign for…
Brian
11:34 am on Friday, April 29, 2011
Let's not forget Billy Long may be challenged from his own party. Will Lynch and Michael Wardell are considering challenging Long in the primary based on his record of not being a Constitutional conservative despite Long's own personal claim. more ›