JEFFERSON CITY — An initiative petition drive to repeal Missouri’s nonpartisan court plan passed its first hurdle Tuesday.

Secretary of State Robin Carnahan approved the petition’s form and released the ballot title that will be used if supporters collect enough signatures…

JEFFERSON CITY — Ignoring statements from Majority Floor Leader Kevin Engler last week that the continued debate over HJR10 was causing him to “throw up,” supporters of the resolution are continuing to press their case in the final days of the Legislature.

HJR10…

UPDATE: James Harris responded to the Bar Association news conference by sending out a news release pointing out both Burke and Walther (see below) are members of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys: “This is a diversionary tactic to focus attention…

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Updated to include news releases on the subject.

JEFFERSON CITY — Last week, House Democrats voted against taking away power from the governor. This week, they voted against giving him more power.

The House gave first-round approval to a resolution that…