Southwest Missouri U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt, a candidate for Senate, has returned fire at the League of Conservation Voters, who targeted the Republican’s vote against a House energy bill.
Earth Day 2009
Earth Day has come and gone, but environmental issues are still here. In Missouri, prospects of a nuclear power plant look bleak, and Gov. Jay Nixon announced a plan to encourage energy conservation in state government. Here’s what others…
Biden
WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden picked a somewhat strange place to announce billions in stimulus funding for modernizing the country’s electrical grid.
Biden outlined the new fiscal boost this afternoon on a visit to Missouri — a state that is lagging behind…
Organizers announced this morning that there’s a new group set up to “carry a statewide message that clean and renewable energy must power Missouri’s economic development engine.”
The group is called Missourians for a Balanced Energy Future (MBEF), which describes itself…
Templeton
With less than a day before he removes the “elect” from his title, governor in waiting Jay Nixon is putting the finishing touches on his cabinet.
On Saturday, Nixon announced that he has asked Mark N. Templeton, an associate dean at…
Chu
President-elect Barack Obama is poised to name a Nobel laureate and St. Louis native as his Energy Secretary, the Los Angeles Times and others report.
Steven Chu, 60, is currently head of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, which is operated by…
Slay
Mayor Francis Slay has announced his support for three propositions on the November ballot in Missouri.
On Prop. A, Slay said he considers rescinding the $500 limit at Missouri casinos a plus for the city — especially considering the new $500 million Lumiere…
Here’s what two of the states leading Republicans had to say about tonight’s acceptance speech by John McCain in St. Paul.
Gov. Matt Blunt:
John McCain tonight outlined his record of service and accomplishments in fighting to change and reform Washington. Unlike his opponent,…
ST. PAUL — U.S. Rep. John Shimkus from Southern Illinois criticizes the Dems during an interview from the GOP Convention.
What’s that you say? More local reac on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s selection as Republican John McCain’s running mate?
Gov. Matt Blunt and Sen. Kit Bond, both of the GOP, of course, gladly oblige with statements.
First, Blunt’s take:
Gov. Palin is a sharp, aggressive person.…
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