03.20.2009 9:01 pm

“Tweaking” judicial selection will return hacks to the bench

T.J. "Boss Tom" Pendergast used to decide who'd become a judge in Missouri. The Missouri Legislature may bring back those golden days.

T.J."Boss Tom" Pendergast used to decide who'd become a judge in Missouri. Should we bring back those golden days? (Photo © The State Historical Society of Missouri)

The Missouri Legislature once again is considering fixing something that isn’t broken: the state’s nonpartisan…

Tags: David Humphreys, Ethelmae Humphries, Jim Lembke, judicial selection, merit selection, Missouri Legislauture, Missouri news, Missouri Plan, Rex Sinquefield, Show-Me Institute, St. Louis news, Stan Cox

04.18.2008 9:00 pm

Sunday editorial: 35 cents on the dollar

By Editorial Board

The state of Missouri has more than 50 tax credit programs. They offer coupons good for discounts on corporate and personal income tax bills. Last year, the state redeemed $487 million worth of these coupons. That’s nearly half a billion dollars…

Tags: Joseph Haslag, Low Income Housing tax credits, Matt Bartle, Missouri Housing Development Commission, Missouri legislature, Rex Sinquefield, state auditor, Susan Montee, tax credits

“Tweaking” judicial selection will return hacks to the bench

Sunday editorial: 35 cents on the dollar

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