Peter Kinder

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder might be on to something.

When Kinder first called for a special session to add money to a utility assistance program that normally gets funded early in the legislative session, he was asked: “Why now?” Energy prices…

Even as gas prices remain in the stratosphere, Gov. Matt Blunt is touting savings on mile-reimbursements to state employees.

The key, Blunt’s office said today, is encouraging workers to take a rental car or state-owned sedan on some trips — rather than…

Missouri Republicans followed their candidate’s lead in ribbing Barack Obama for a $28,500 a person fundraiser last night that attracted Hollywood luminaries such as Jodie Foster, Will Ferrell and Leonardo DiCaprio.

The Los Angeles Times reports that the event, held at a Beverly Hills mansion,…

Just as he did in the primary, GOP candidate for governor Kenny Hulshof has taken his opponent to task for going negative.

Hulshof’s new ad, his first since clinching the nomination this month, reacts to an earlier spot from Democratic rival Jay…

Democrat Jay Nixon has already pulled from Sarah Steelman’s playbook, and now he seems to be borrowing a little from Kenny Hulshof’s, too, as he attacks, well, Kenny Hulshof.

Nixon, the Democratic candidate for governor, released a television ad today that paints Hulshof…

U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Town and Country, will be traveling around the region Wednesday to talk about energy.

According to a release, the congressman

 ”will meet with Ameren UE, constituents at an O’Fallon U-Gas, and Fort Zumwalt school officials about budget challenges…

About 15 minutes ago, more than 100 mostly-naked bikers could be spotted headed east on Grand Arsenal, all in the name of saving some gas.

The spectacle was part of the St. Louis running of the World Naked Bike ride this evening. Not…

Remember immigration? The issue seems so six-months ago now that foreclosure rates and gas prices have teamed-up to weigh down the economy.

Republican hopeful for governor Sarah Steelman, though, believes the debate still has enough political punch to make it the focus…

Once seemingly satisfied to repel Sarah Steelman’s negative ads with subtle parries, Republican Kenny Hulshof is unloading his media arsenal on his party rival.

The subject once again centers on fuel costs.

Earlier this week, Steelman unveiled a spot attacking Hulshof on his support…

Sarah Steelman has a new ad out highlighting her fresh opposition to the state’s “ethanol mandate” on gasoline.

Earlier this year, Steelman offered tenative support for a state law, passed in January, that requires filling stations to sell fuel with 10 percent…