Protesters gather to watch Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder and others speak
JEFFERSON CITY — The national tea party protests made it to the steps of the Missouri Capitol today.
The protests, which target “reckless spending” in the federal government, are planned by…
Illinois Rep. Jerry Costello
WASHINGTON — Just seven Democrats – none from our region — and no Republicans strayed from their party caucus positions when the House passed the economic recovery package 246-183 a short time ago.
Barring snafus, the Senate will take its vote…
Americans United for Change, a group supportive of new President Barack Obama, is running ads in various states targeting certain Republican members of Congress who have been critical of the stimulus bill.
U.S. Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond,…
Hobbs
JEFFERSON CITY — House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, talked to the press a bit this morning, and one of the big issues was the use of stimulus funds.
After the meeting, he grabbed a couple reporters and said Rep. Steve Hobbs, R-Mexico,…
Quinn
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Newly installed Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn is in Washington today talking with national political leaders, and the national media, in the aftermath of the removal last week of criminally charged ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
On MSNBC just now, Quinn…
Bond
WASHINGTON — With the Senate due to take up the massive economic recovery bill this afternoon, Republicans like Missouri Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond are in the crosshairs.
That’s because unlike the House – where not a single GOPer supported the $800 billion-plus…
