Biden with a worker at ABB in Jefferson City

JEFFERSON CITY – On his way to St. Louis, Joe Biden stopped at ABB factory in the state capital this afternoon, where he spoke about the importance of the middle class and maybe…

UPDATE: The filibuster ended at 9:23 p.m. when Sen. Rob Mayer asked that his bill be laid over. A little more than 5 hours. Likely ends debate on the issue in the Senate this year.

JEFFERSON CITY — As the…

Martinez, left, and Rupp

JEFFERSON CITY — The filibuster over Gov. Jay Nixon’s nominee for director of Missouri economic development is continuing and the issue is getting more heated.

Sen. Scott Rupp said on the floor of the Senate this morning that he is…

Callahan

Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, yesterday released the committee leadership, and he made few changes from last year’s committees.

But in a rare bipartisan move, he did appoint Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Independence, as chairman of the new Progress and Development…

Gov.-elect Jay Nixon

In his first news conference in Jefferson City as the governor-elect, Jay Nixon adopted a purple tone, literally and figuratively.

Wearing a purple tie and surrounded by Republican leaders on his right and Democratic leaders on his left, Nixon told…