04.07.2009 3:49 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Stanley Cox
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…
12.31.2008 9:19 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
White, left, and Green
St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green has tapped former State Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronnie White to serve as her honorary campaign chair, the campaign announced yesterday.
“The Green Team is back together for another great campaign,” Green said in statement.…
11.07.2008 12:01 pm
Post-Dispatch Jefferson City Bureau
Burson
Gov.-elect Jay Nixon reached outside state government to tap law professor Charles W. Burson as the head of the Nixon transition team.
The team will help Nixon pick his Cabinet heads and fill scores of other key posts, such as budget…
11.02.2008 4:13 pm
Post-Dispatch Jefferson City Bureau
White
Former Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ronnie White, the only African-American to ever serve on the high court, was on home turf Sunday when he introduced Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Nixon at four black churches in St. Louis.
But even White was…
08.29.2008 4:55 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
This could be the talk of the St. Louis Bar Association’s next meeting.
Two of the biggest legal names in the area sat opposite one another today in a court hearing for a suit brought by State Rep. Rodney Hubbard, who…
05.01.2008 6:14 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A city judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss a suit challenging State Rep. Connie Johnson’s eligibility to run for Senate.
One of Johnson’s Democratic rivals, State Rep. Robin Wright-Jones, has sued to kick Johnson off the ballot, accusing her of living outside…
03.31.2008 3:44 pm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
With the opposition set, candidates in the 5th District Senate race appear poised for a long match.
On Thursday night, Rodney Hubbard got some fight night recognition from boxer Devon Alexander, who wore one of the Democrat’s shirt - outlined in sparkling…
03.17.2008 6:11 am
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rodney Hubbard had his hip-hop fundraiser in December, with guests including the St. Lunatics and Jibbs.
Tomorrow, Hubbard’s opponent is hoping to bring out some political bling of her own.
Robin Wright-Jones will hold a fundraiser Tuesday organized by former State Supreme Court Chief…
02.04.2008 12:03 pm
Special to the Post-Dispatch
Former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronnie White announced that he has endorsed state Rep. Margaret Donnelly, D-Richmond Heights, for Missouri attorney general.
Now a lawyer in private practice, White was the first and, so far, only African-American to be appointed to the Missouri Supreme…