While spats ruled the day in Jefferson City, there was one big exception.

A House-Senate conference committee easily agreed tonight on a measure aimed at keeping property taxes from soaring after reassessment.

The bill would require local governments to roll…

OK, we know we’re later than some other blogs with this news, but we got behind….

 State Sen. Chris Koster, D-Harrisonville and a candidate for attorney general, has received the endorsement of Democrats in the 16^th Ward, which his campaign notes…

State Sen. Chris Koster’s political credentials may still prompt debate, but there’s no question that he’s bringing in the bucks.

Koster, D-Harrisonville, reported today that he had $1,011,453.89 in the bank (and a $200,000 loan). Even with the latter taken into…

The Senate just approved the appointment of Kevin Gunn to the Public Service Comission.

Debate on the appointment took only about 20 minutes, much shorter than the first time senators considered the appointment.

“I think the points have been made,” said…

Missouri’s political chattering class will be watching the clock today, waiting for 5 p.m.

It’s not because they are eager to head home - for many, it’s about the work that could lie ahead.

As Jeff City bureau chief Virginia Young told…

This observation comes from our crack St. Louis County reporter Paul Hampel:

Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Mike Gibbons, R-Kirkwood, has two campaign signs in his yard supporting candidates for the Kirkwood School Board. And neither one of them are…

Gov. Matt Blunt has nominated the head of a Kirkwood business group for a seat on the Ethics Commission.

Jim Wright, 54, of Ballwin, is president of the Kirkwood/Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce. Wright replaces Republican Warren Nieburg, whose term expires…

Hours after handling a complex property tax bill on the Senate floor, President Pro Tem Mike Gibbons just sent a personal note to supporters, announcing that he will have surgery next month for prostate cancer.

Gibbons, R-Kirkwood, doesn’t specifically mention…

Here is the statement on last night’s shooting from State Sen. Mike Gibbons, whose district includes Kirkwood. Gibbons got his start in politics after being elected to the Kirkwood city council in 1986.

We have suffered a tragedy of unimaginable…

Here are the statements just sent out by U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, R-Town and Country, and Gov. Matt Blunt, regarding Thursday night’s tragedy at Kirkwood City Hall. Also, the statement issued Friday by state Sen. Michael Gibbons, R-Kirkwood.

Here is Akin’s…