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Capitol art captures views of Missouri a century ago
Lightning flashed over the Missouri Capitol on Oct. 6, 1924, just 13 years after the building burned to the ground following a powerful lightning strike. This time lightning flashes were joined by the red hues of celebratory fireworks. This was the grand pageant to celebrate the opening of the new Capitol. Though the Capitol had […]
Missouri Freedom Caucus celebrates its showing in statewide primary elections
The right-wing Freedom Caucus fared well in Missouri’s GOP primaries Tuesday, grabbing its first statewide nomination and displaying the reach of its message in other races. State Sen. Denny Hoskins of Warrensburg emerged from an eight-person field to get the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. Freedom Caucus member state Sen. Bill Eigel finished second […]
Democrat files lawsuit to keep GOP candidate off Missouri Senate ballot
A Cole County Circuit Court judge has scheduled a hearing for 10 a.m. Friday in a lawsuit filed by Democrat Stephen Webber seeking to block Republican James Coyne from appearing on the ballot as a candidate for the Missouri Senate. Webber claims Coyne is ineligible to run because the local Republican nominating committee missed a […]
Missouri governor says Democrat senator blocked appointments after seeking one for himself
Four gubernatorial nominations to state boards have been withdrawn by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson because of opposition by state Sen. Steve Roberts, the governor’s spokesperson said in an email Wednesday. The email said Roberts, a St. Louis Democrat, had advocated for a paid position for himself on the Public Service Commission and for his father […]
Missouri Senate debate over state holidays devolves into shouting match
The Missouri Senate became a convoluted mess Tuesday as a debate over ceremonial holidays quickly turned into an argument on transgender healthcare. State Sen. Greg Razer, a Kansas City Demcorat, introduced a bill creating “Chris Sifford Day.” Sifford was a longtime staffer for former Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan, a Democrat, before both died in a […]
Missouri hopes to use federal grant to make reliable internet available statewide by 2028
The state hopes to have reliable internet connection accessible to every household by 2028 thanks in large part to federal grants. B.J. Tanksley, director of the state’s Office of Broadband Development, gave an update at a House hearing Wednesday. A federal program has awarded the office $1.7 billion in funding to extend broadband across the […]