Americans for Prosperity, a national pro-business group, is bringing to Republican-oriented St. Charles County its Hot Air Tour opposed to a Democratic plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The rally, which will feature free refreshments and rides on a 70-foot-tall hot air balloon…
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JEFFERSON CITY — During a debate about expanding Medicaid, Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem Bryan Pratt made a fiery speech on the floor accusing Gov. Jay Nixon of offering jobs for votes.
“I want to shed some light…
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House voted today to give $12 million in federal stimulus funds to Metro to soften budget cuts at the St. Louis transit agency.
The amendment, by Rep. Rachel Storch, D-St. Louis, passed on a voice vote…
Steve Tilley
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri representatives have been getting off easy, compared to the senators — most of the late nights have ended around 7 p.m. this session.
Not last night.
Last night, the House of Representatives powered through the first round…
Ellen Brandom
The Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow drug tests for recipients of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
Recipients who test positive would be referred to a substance abuse program and be ineligible for TANF benefits…
JEFFERSON CITY — In a meeting with reporters today, the three Republican leaders of the Missouri House all denied any personal knowledge of an FBI inquiry into political corruption in the state Capitol.
Speaker Ron Richard, Speaker Pro Tem Bryan Pratt and…
Bryan Pratt
JEFFERSON CITY — The House of Representatives today passed Speaker Pro Tem Bryan Pratt’s bill criminalizing what it calls abortion coercion.
The debate, which once again got a bit personal, lasted about an hour.
“Please join me to reduce the number…
JEFFERSON CITY — The staredown between Gov. Jay Nixon and House Republicans over health care funding is continuing with no signs of retreat on either side.
As reported yesterday here at The Political Fix, Budget Chairman Allen Icet, R-Wildwood, removed…
JEFFERSON CITY — After a two-hour emotional debate that sometimes got personal, the Missouri House passed a bill that strengthens the state’s informed consent law on abortion and creates a new crime of coercing an abortion.
The House passed a similar…
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House of Representatives passed a 125-29 a resolution that would urge the U.S. government to not move detainees through the state.
Bill sponsor Rep. Clint Tracy, R-Cape Girardeau, said his concerns are twofold: “No. 1 public…
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