'And nobody came'
Thursday, May 8, 2008
In case you missed it, check out Alonzo Weston's report of Treasurer Sarah Steelman's visit to St. Joseph.
Apparently the gubernatorial candidate's Wednesday's stop in Joetown was less than highly attended.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri House of Representatives has backed a move to prohibit the governor from accepting gifts from lobbyists.
Can't-miss article in Esquire on Obama and AmericaThursday, May 8, 2008
The cynic asks: Is America too far gone to allow the hopeful politics of Barack Obama to succeed? That's the crux of the cover story in the new Esquire magazine. Just read it.
Child care rating system still taking baby stepsWednesday, May 7, 2008
A proposed quality rating system for early childhood centers is in danger of staying in its infancy – again.
For the second year in a row, Sen. Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, has pushed the star-rating system for day cares at the legislative level.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
A little slice of St. Joseph found its way into the tummies of anyone roaming the Missouri Capitol’s third floor Tuesday afternoon.
Gubernatorial candidate headed to St. JoeTuesday, May 6, 2008
Treasurer Sarah Steelman plans to push her tax relief ideas at a Wednesday morning news conference at the East Hills Library.
Museum 'friend' wants city to bid for museum operationsTuesday, May 6, 2008
Long-time St. Joseph Museums Inc. critic/Wyeth-Tootle Mansion advocate Ellis Cross wants the city of St. Joseph to seek bids for the operations of the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion.
Shelter gets its money; Shearin gets cussed anywayMonday, May 5, 2008
The City Council approved funding for the Safe Haven homeless facility, but that wasn't good enough for one audience member. The young woman's timing was off, but her message was direct: The mayor should go to hell, and she didn't appear to have much respect for his mother either.
Tuition cap for 9/11 vets sent to govMonday, May 5, 2008
The Missouri Legislature today gave the final OK to tuition relief for combat veterans from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
What was Thomas Friedman thinking?Monday, May 5, 2008
In the grand scheme of hare-brained ideas, the New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman offered a doozy over the weekend. He suggested presidential candidates level with the American people. Tell me, have you heard anything so outrageous?
Insure Missouri bites the dust?Monday, April 28, 2008
It looks like Rep. Dr. Rob Schaaf can stop worrying.
The St. Joseph Republican walked into this reporter’s Jefferson City office on Thursday concerned his bill to enact Insure Missouri might not ever come up for debate.
Floor consideration became a moot point tonight when lawmakers slashed funding for the initiative.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Rep. Jim Guest, R-King City, goes before a Senate committee this evening to push Missouri away from federal regulations for driver’s licenses.
Schaaf, hospital duel slowing Insure MissouriThursday, April 24, 2008
Legislative reform aimed at increasing hospital competition could trip up Gov. Matt Blunt’s Insure Missouri plan to expand Medicaid eligibility.
Constitution Party convenes in KCThursday, April 24, 2008
While Democrats and Republicans look months ahead to the national conventions of their parties, one political group gathers in our backyard this week to declare its presidential nominee.
Local Dem looking over shoulder of state budgetsWednesday, April 23, 2008
A St. Joseph Democrat will have a say in final negotiations in Missouri’s public safety and corrections budgets.
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