– Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster slammed a bill backed by the General Assembly that aims to nullify some federal gun rules. In a letter sent to House Speaker Tim Jones and other members of the body, Koster, a Democrat…
Washington
McCaskill, Blunt agree congressional approval for Syria strike the ‘right thing to do’
by Eli Yokley •
– President Barack Obama announced Saturday that he would be seeking approval from the Congress for military action in Syria in response to President Assad’s alleged use of chemical weapons on his own people. “I have decided the United States…
Executive Branch
Koster cautiously backs Nixon position in tax bill fight
by Eli Yokley •
– Attorney General Chris Koster cautiously weighed in with support for Gov. Jay Nixon’s position on at least part of the controversial tax cut bill his fellow Democrats are fighting to prevent from becoming law. In a letter sent on…
Politics
Missouri Democrats ramp up push against override of tax bill while GOP remains cautious
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Democratic Party launched a scathing new web ad Wednesday critical of Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a day before he is set to visit the state on behalf of supporters of a GOP-backed income tax…
Executive Branch
In St. Louis, Nixon runs radio ad critical of Perry visit
by Eli Yokley •
– Gov. Jay Nixon’s campaign released a radio ad Tuesday critical of Texas Gov. Rick Perry ahead of his scheduled visit to St. Louis later this week. The ad will run on KTRS in St. Louis, the station that turned…
Opinion
Jeff Smith: Worst is over for LaFaver following marijuana arrest
by Jeff Smith •
– The last couple days were surely difficult for Rep. Jeremy Lafaver – the story about his marijuana possession charge broke, and the media floodgates began to open. But for Lafaver, the worst is over. LaFaver has thus far handled…