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08.25.2009 4:09 pm

Sen. Jeff Smith statement outlines his view of Senate legacy

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

JEFFERSON CITY — The second part of former Sen. Jeff Smith’s statement concerning his resignation outlines what the St. Louis Democrat considers his legacy.

“I’m proud of my work in the Senate,” Smith says.

Then he outlines what he calls…

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08.25.2009 2:04 pm

Sen Jeff Smith statement: “This event has humbled me.”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

JEFFERSON CITY — In a statement from Sen. Jeff Smith obtained by the Post-Dispatch, the now ex-senator explains his involvement in the 2004 campaign scandal that led to his guilty plea to federal charges and his resignation today. Smith, a St.…

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08.19.2009 1:21 pm

Sen. Jeff Smith won’t teach at WashU this fall

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Update: Sen. Jeff Smith would have taught a new interdisciplinary class this fall at Washington University called “Topics in American Culture Studies: Contemporary Issues in St. Louis Politics, Culture and Society” with a focus on urban education.…

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08.17.2009 1:49 pm

UPDATE: Rep. Steve Brown also involved in FBI inquiry into 2004 race

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UPDATE: Steve Brown’s campaign Web site, www.brownforMissouri.com, is no longer up. It was active at least through Saturday, but is now not able to be found.

JEFFERSON CITY – Federal officials investigating possible criminal wrongdoing related to the failed 2004 Congressional…

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08.15.2009 4:34 pm

Missouri Sen. Jeff Smith pondering resignation over FBI inquiry

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JEFFERSON CITY • Missouri state Sen. Jeff Smith of St. Louis is considering resigning his seat because of a federal investigation involving his 2004 Democratic primary race for U.S. Congress, according to state government sources.

Smith, 35, widely considered a rising star…

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07.09.2009 11:22 am

Have a message for Sen. Jeff Smith? Tell him on the court

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

JEFFERSON CITY — So, maybe you’re a member of a St. Louis are teachers union and you’re unhappy about Sen. Jeff Smith’s support of merit pay for teachers? Now you can have the chance to back him down on the basketball…

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05.27.2009 1:51 pm

Democrat lawmakers from St. Louis host town hall tonight

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

JEFFERSON CITY — Want a chance to ask some of your elected officials about the recently completed legislative session? Tonight’s your chance.

St. Louis Democrats Chris Carter, TD El Amin, and Sen. Jeff Smith are hosting a town hall meeting tonight at…

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04.13.2009 11:25 am

Sen. Jeff Smith off the hook in Missouri casino ID case

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JEFFERSON CITY — Charges that he used a false ID to enter a Missouri casino have been dropped against Sen. Jeff Smith, a St. Louis Democrat.

Smith had been charged in 2007 with using the ID of another lawmaker, state Rep.…

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03.25.2009 6:39 pm

Tax credit debate continues to stall Quality Jobs bill in Senate

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Jay Nixon’s key jobs legislation continues to be stalled in the Missouri Senate as over a dispute about the state’s various tax credit programs.

The original intent of the bill, a priority of Nixon, Senate President Pro Tem…

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11.19.2008 10:18 am

Matt Blunt still mulling special session; Democrats pan idea

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt is still considering the possibility of calling a lame-duck special session before he leaves office in January. During the election campaign, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder suggested the idea to pass emergency funding for Utilicare, a program that…

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