UPDATE: James Harris, director of the non-profit Better Courts for Missouri, took issue with me suggesting that ShowMe Better Courts was formerly Better Courts for Missouri. They are two distinct groups, he says. Perhaps a history of the organization would help.

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UPDATE: The oft-maligned Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys has responded to the proposed ballot initiative on the Missouri Plan with a sharply worded news release of its own:

“Better Courts for Missouri should change its name to Justice for the Highest…

UPDATE: James Harris responded to the Bar Association news conference by sending out a news release pointing out both Burke and Walther (see below) are members of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys: “This is a diversionary tactic to focus attention…

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Updated to include news releases on the subject.

JEFFERSON CITY — Last week, House Democrats voted against taking away power from the governor. This week, they voted against giving him more power.

The House gave first-round approval to a resolution that…

Next Tuesday, the St. Louis Federalist Society — which is quite busy this month, apparently — will host a debate at the Missouri Athletic Club between two seeking change, and two seeking the same, when it comes Missouri’s longstanding system for selecting judges…