Artist's rendition of lobbyist, right, delivering Christmas party cash to Missouri legislator.

State Rep. Allen Icet, R-Wildwood, says he sees no problem serving as chairman of the powerful House Budget Committee while he runs for statewide office next year. Of course he…

One possible result of tax-cut plan.

Buried deep in Missouri House Bill 20, one of 22 appropriations bills that outline how state money will be spent next year, is a $1.6 million appropriation for the care of foster kids in the custody…

Missouri House Speaker Ron Richard

Efforts to reverse — at least temporarily — devastating cuts to Metro transit agency services are still very much alive. Thanks to the work of Missouri House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, and Rep. Allen Icet, R-Wildwood, Metro…

Passengers wait for No. 70 bus at the Grand MetroLink station. Elie Gardner|Post-Dispatch.

Last week, Gov. Jay Nixon appeared at St. Louis’ Humane Society to show support for small animals and opposition to Missouri puppy mills.

This week, maybe he’ll show up…

PHOTO BY JERRY NAUNHEIM JR.

“All politics is local” _ an oft-quoted phrase from former U.S. House Speaker Thomas “Tip” O. Neill Jr.

That truism has been obscured in the months of infighting for the U.S. presidency and now the incessant bombardment of statewide and local…