Tag: Missouri

Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones stands behind a lectern with microphones Tuesday, April 22, 2014, alongside Sen. Will Kraus, left, and other Republican lawmakers during a news conference at the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Jones said Republicans remain supportive of an income tax cut sponsored by Kraus, despite Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon's new assertion that it could bust a $4.8 billion hole in the state budget. (AP Photo/David Lieb)

Missouri budget negotiators face Friday deadline

Associated Press · May 6, 2014 4:00 am

President Barack Obama listens to Dennis Hartman as they look at rechargeable car batteries during his tour of Smith Electric Vehicles in Kansas City, Mo, Thursday, July 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Another Obama-backed ‘green’ company, Smith Electric Vehicles, leaves trail of unpaid bills and broken promises

Richard Pollock · May 5, 2014 4:00 am

St. Louis trial highlights gender bias in pay

ALAN SCHER ZAGIER · May 3, 2014 1:20 am

Energy and Environment

Missouri AG wants EPA to test for radiological contamination at landfill

Bryan Cohen · May 1, 2014 7:20 pm

Missouri AG says auto shop sold stolen vehicles

Bryan Cohen · May 1, 2014 7:18 pm

The $26.8 billion budget in front of the Republican-led Legislature is about $900 million lighter than Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon recommended in January, largely because lawmakers have rejected his recommendations to tap into billions of federal dollars to expand Medicaid eligibility to an estimated 300,000 lower-income adults. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

Missouri Senate backs education funding increase

David Lieb · April 29, 2014 4:00 am

The $26.8 billion budget in front of the Republican-led Legislature is about $900 million lighter than Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon recommended in January, largely because lawmakers have rejected his recommendations to tap into billions of federal dollars to expand Medicaid eligibility to an estimated 300,000 lower-income adults. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

Jay Nixon adds new prong to Medicaid expansion plan in Missouri

Associated Press · April 28, 2014 4:00 am

Frazier Glenn Miller Jr. is escorted by police after allegedly perpetrating a shooting, in Overland Park, Kan., on Sunday. (AP Photo/KCTV-5)

Beltway Confidential

Kansas City Jewish center shooter ran against Roy Blunt in 2010, got 7 votes

Sean Higgins · April 14, 2014 4:00 am

2 mine workers killed in Missouri accident

Jim Salter · April 12, 2014 12:40 am

East St. Louis Mayor launches super PAC to support GOP candidate for Ill. governor

David Yates · April 11, 2014 5:10 pm

Mo. AG obtains order against auction house

Bryan Cohen · April 8, 2014 5:47 pm

Lawmakers are proposing to loosen other restrictions on where welfare money can be spent and who can qualify for help. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Missouri lawmakers want to limit out-of-state welfare

Associated Press · April 7, 2014 4:00 am