Politics
Alex Eaton joins The Catalyst Group
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Alex Eaton left his post with Sen. Mike Parson on Wednesday to begin work for Danny Pfeifer’s firm, The Catalyst Group. Eaton will become the third member of the firm, joining Pfeifer and Greg Porter. A…
Politics
With Swearingen exit, Schweich facing little resistance for reelection
by Eli Yokley •
Politics
Sam Fox gives Schweich another $100,000 boost
by Eli Yokley •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Former U.S. Ambassador and St. Louis-area businessman Sam Fox contributed another $100,000 to state Auditor Tom Schweich’s reelection campaign. Fox’s latest contribution comes just a few months after Fox contributed $50,000 to Schweich (on top of…
Blog, General Assembly
Kander, McManus propose contribution limits in ethics bill
by St. Louis Business Journal •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In the final quarter of 2013, Missouri lawmakers and political action committees received nearly $8.5 million in contributions of more than $5,000. Now, a push is growing in Jefferson City to ban those as part of…
Blog, General Assembly
House committee hears first ‘right-to-work’ bill
by St. Louis Business Journal •
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Missouri House committee on Monday held its first hearing to consider “right-to-work” legislation – and its opponents gained a key advocate. St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay traveled to Jefferson City on Monday to testify against…