JEFFERSON CITY — Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields unveiled new ethics legislation today. But a key plank looks a lot like old ethics legislation that courts have twice thrown out.

Shields wants to bar lobbyists from contributing to legislators’ and…

Burris and his wife, Berlean, with the Salahis at a Black Caucus event

Looks like the senator who landed in Washington amid Rod Blagojevich’s spectacular political crash had a run-in with a pair of alleged party crashers that have caused a spectacle…

Quinn

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn a few minutes ago told reporters in Chicago that he thinks the state should “take a look” at a controversial proposal by the horse racing industry to have slot machines at the tracks…

WASHINGTON — For recently laid-off Missourians and Illinoisans, a federal subsidy for health insurance worth about $700 per month starts to expire today.

This year, an estimated 7 million people nationwide will benefit from a subsidy that eases the cost of maintaining…

From left, aldermen French, Triplett, Young and Cohn at Planned Parenthood

ST. LOUIS — The three youngest members of the city’s Board of Aldermen and their most tenured colleague were at Planned Parenthood today to mark World AIDS Day.

The quartet of…

Charlie Dooley

St. Louis County officials today discussed with the county council a tight budget for next year that would barely keep reserves at the 10 percent level the county needs to preserve its highly-desirable AAA credit rating.

“We may get a…

WASHINGTON — They brought in Democratic Party muscle and a Minnesota Vikings linebacker to help make the case.

Even so, the ethanol industry and the St. Louis-based National Corn Growers Association took a jarring hit hit this morning when the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would delay…

Drury

As President Obama prepares to make his big announcement on Afghanistan tonight, the work of one Mizzou political science teacher offers some insight into winning over the public: Use words that are easy to understand.

And be careful not to confuse any of…

Yates

UPDATED: The governor’s office says it’s too late to put the 56th District seat on the Feb. 2 ballot. The final certification date for that ballot was Nov. 24. April 6 is a more likely election date.

JEFFERSON CITY — The…

Arch City Deli enters the City Hall food market

ST. LOUIS — When it comes to purchasing lunch, City Hall employees can be a tough crowd.

For the third time in as many years, yet another food service provider will take a…