Rachel Storch

JEFFERSON CITY — As we reported a few months ago, St. Louis Democrat Rep. Rachel Storch’s name has been thrown around in the case of a possible Secretary of State opening.

Of course, the next time opening might be if…

Bill sponsor Rachel Storch

JEFFERSON CITY — Supporters of a bill that would require insurance coverage of eating disorders have accomplished their goal for the session: a committee hearing in both chambers.

The House Special Committee on Health Insurance devoted 35 minutes to…

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House voted today to give $12 million in federal stimulus funds to Metro to soften budget cuts at the St. Louis transit agency.

The amendment, by Rep. Rachel Storch, D-St. Louis, passed on a voice vote…

JEFFERSON CITY — Metro transit CEO Bob Baer has a bit more work to do if he thinks he’s going to get $35 million in federal stimulus money from the Missouri Legislature.

This morning, House Speaker Ron Richard said he’s unwilling to…

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House wrapped up work on its version of the state budget late Wednesday after a heated debate over Medicaid.

As they have in the past, Republicans rebuffed Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon’s proposal to broaden the health…

Susan Montee

JEFFERSON CITY — With a cool $4 billion in federal stimulus funds expected to flow into Missouri, “now is not the time to cut the resources available” to track the money, says Joe Martin, chief of staff to state…

Storch, left, and Lampe

HANNIBAL — While much of the discussion at Democrat Days this week was on the party uniting behind Robin Carnahan in the run for Senate in 2010, there was plenty of chatter, also, about what happens next?

As in,…

Allen Icet

JEFFERSON CITY — The war over how to spend Missouri’s federal stimulus money has started. And so far, House Budget Chairman Allen Icet has all the artillery.

Icet, R-Wildwood, drafts the initial bills that make up the state operating budget. To…

Storch

Missouri State Rep. Rachel Storch has been recognized by a national group that supports moderate Democrats.

Storch has been named “New Democrat” of the week by the Democratic Leadership Council, which seeks to guide the party towards the political center.

The group, once chaired…

WASHINGTON — St. Louis developers and former aldermen Mike and Steve Roberts have been waiting for this moment for a long time — and they plan to celebrate it in style.

The brothers were vocal and early Barack…