A senate panel gave the OK this morning to a bill that would give investor-owned utility Aquila to keep its Cass County peaking plant that the company built after a judge told them not to.

They did so only after inserting…

The story of David and Goliath was played out this morning before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Energy and the Environment, but some of the participants had completely different understandings of the Biblical tale.

At issue is the bill that…

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…

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, that state’s first Democratic chief executive in 20 years, will address Missouri Democrats on Saturday at the annual Jackson Days gathering in Springfield, Mo.

Jackson Days is among the more prominent among the ongoing series of regional…

Democrats vying to be the party’s candidate for Attorney General will meet next week for a debate in Kirksville.

The forum, Thursday at 7p.m.., is being hosted by the Truman State Democrats, and will be on the campus of the…

<Call Jefferson City lawyer Chuck Hatfield a pragmatist.
He makes no apologies for using creative — but legal — ways to help raise campaign money for two of his close friends and fellow Democrats:  state Sen. Chris Koster, who’s running for attorney…

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…

Missouri Democrats held their annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on Saturday night, honoring a trio of party stalwarts and gearing up for the November election.

Receiving the “Legacy of Leadership” nod were three lions of Show-Me politics: Dick Gephardt, Jean Carnahan and Bill…

One of St. Louis’ most well-known clan of barristers will hold court for Chris Koster, a Democrat running to become the state’s top lawyer.

The Dowd Family - a nest of legal eagles that has included judges, prosecutors and litigators…

The Missouri Deputy Sheriffs’ Association announced Thursday that it’s endorsing state Sen. Chris Koster, D-Harrisonville, for state attorney general.

The group praised Koster’s past as Cass County’s prosecuting attorney, a post that he held for 10 years.

Koster previously has garnered the support…