IN THE NEWS
May 1
Former State Rep. Sreve Hobbs Fined $10,000 by MEC for Late Reporting
KWMU Keeps Us Up with the Running Tally of Lobbyist Gifts to MO Legislature
April 29
League of Women Voters Pens Frank Op-ed on Voter ID Bills
April 27
The World Keeps Changing and Politicians Have to Change Right Along With It
April 22
Campaign Contribution Limit Initiative Filed by the Roundtable for Life
April 19
KC Star Editorial About the New Ways to Hide Lobbyist Money Going to Legislators
April 16, 2013
Just Because It’s Email Doesn't Mean the Rules of Civility are Lifted...for Constituents and Especially Pols
April 15, 2013
On Campaign Finance: Sen. Pres. Pro Tem Dempsey "Not This Year" House Speaker Jones: "Focused on Larger Issues"
April 9, 2013
Lobbyist Expenditures in MO Statehouse Tracked Here
Time For An Adjustment On Term Limits. CEPL Supports Neth's HJR4 and Nasheed's SJR10
April 8, 2013
Group Events and Other Loopholes Hide Lobbyist Gifts...
When Does Political Intelligence Turn Into Insider Trading? Great NY Times Article Here
April 7, 2012
Francis Howell v Rep Spencer: Sometimes whether an action is ethical depends entirely on the motive
April 2, 2013
Why One Should Be So Very Careful When Spending Public Dollars
March 27, 2013
See AG Koster's Report on Voter ID Here
PSC Chairman Described by ISRS Opponents as "Lobbying" for the Idea
Early Voting Facing a Rough Road
March 26, 2013
Kander Keeps Up Push for Early Voting
March 25, 2013
Some Wise Words on Hurried Legislation
March 22, 2013
The Joplin Globe Weighs in on Term Limits
Alderwoman Dionne Flowers Gets a Reprimand from the Ethics Commission for Failing to File Accurate and Timely Reports
March 21, 2013
Election Administration in KC Faces Some Possible Changes
Are Individual Legislators a "Government Body"? And Why Should They Be Exempt from the Sunshine Law?
More from the Schweich Audit of the State House
March 20, 2013
Elections Are Difficult, But We Are Supposedly The Best in the World at Doing Them?
How to Handle a Public Interruption Gracefully
Security Upgrade for Sly James: Overreaction or Rational?
March 18, 2013
How Did You Celebrate Sunshine Week?
Early Voting Getting Some Much-Deserved Bipartisan Attention
Rep. Neth (R-Liberty) Says That Early Voting Bill Has Little Chance Without Voter-ID
Lawmakers Seek to Renew Missouri Sunshine Law Exemption
March 12, 2013
Conway Proposal Would Ease Absentee Voting
March 11, 2013
Detroit will be feeling the after-effects of this bad apple for a looooong time.
Will This Make the Initiative Process Better?
Kander Calls Campaign Funding the True Fraud in our Elections
March 7, 2013
Mo. High Court Hearing Challenge to Spending Cuts
National Term Limits Group Opposes Proposed Change Approved by the Missouri House
Red Light Camera Vendor With Ties to Missouri Caught in Chicago Bribery Scandal
Missouri Public Defender System Struggles Under Huge Caseloads
Mo. High Court Hearing Challenge to Spending Cuts
National Term Limits Group Opposes Proposed Change Approved by the Missouri House
March 5, 2013
Military Ethics are a Special Case. But Should They be this Special?
The Term Limit Question is Getting Some Attention this Year
Kinder Seeks Meeting With Nixon to Discuss State Record-Keeping, But Won't Get It
Mo. High Court Hearing Challenge to Spending Cuts
St. Louis Polling Place Operated by Contested Candidate's Father
March 3, 2013
Is a Shorter Legislative Session Better?
Koster Commission Recommends Early Voting
First Criminalizing Gun Control Leg, and Now This: Are Laws to Control Future Lawmaking the New Fad?
Feburary 28, 2013
Mo. Panel Publishes Eary Voting Recommendations
February 27, 2013
McCaskill Slams Voter ID; Says GOP Scare Tactics Backfire With Black Voters
February 26, 2013
Missouri's money-flooded political process is getting national attention
February 24, 2013
Our Opinion: Proposal Promotes Openness
February 22, 2013
Hummel: Commitments Violated
Tit-For-Tat: Roorda Introduces Bill Criminalizing Anti-Union Bills
Our Opinion: Making A Statement Via Legislation
February 21, 2013
Cleaver Lawyers Ask For More Time to Answer on Car Wash Case
Early Voting: Will Missouri Lawmakers Make It Easier For People To Cast Ballots?
Against the Public's Interest
February 20, 2013
An Eye For An Eye Makes For a Blind Legislature
February 19, 2013
Missouri's Akin Most Conservative and Clay Most Liberal Member of House --National Journal
Early Voting a Victim of Politics
Criminalizing Minority Dissent on Guns is not the Answer
Senators Tout Effective Session So Far
Dems Respond to Photo ID Bill with Early Voting Bill
An Interesting Word on Conscience in Public Service
House Approves Stricter Voter ID Legislation
February 14, 2013
House and Senate Pass Separate Open Records Laws
Voter ID Law Passes House
Accusations of Pay-To-Play Fly in the Mayoral race
Sunshine Law in the Spotlight
February 13, 2013
Lawmakers Debate So-called ‘Whistleblower Protection Act’
Mo. House Endorses Photo ID Requirement for Voting
Missouri House Approves Open Records Measure
Great Summary of Election Laws Proposed in the New Missouri Times
Sunshine Law Issues Editorialized
February 8, 2012
Report: Sarah Steelman Campaign Still Owes MoneyNixon Continues to Champion Contribution Limits
Public Supports Lobbyist Gift Ban
Early Voting to Get a Closer Look
Photo ID Law Sponsor Fails to Show Evidence of Voter Fraud
Term Limits Bill Passes Out of Committee
February 5, 2013
Voter ID Bill in Missouri Inspires Pushback
National Guard Records Would Remain Sealed Under Current Missouri Legislation
February 4, 2013
Voter Advocacy Groups Say Mo. ID Bills Unfair, Unconstitutional
February 3, 2013
Can You Use Weapons of Mass Funding to Seek and Destroy Weapons of Mass Funding?
Voter ID Deserves a Full Public Hearing
Update Sunshine Law
February 2, 2013
Ten Grand
UPDATE: Reed Fearful of ‘Side Money’ in Mayoral Race
Mayor Slay Gets $20,000 from Peabody
January 31, 2013
A lifetime ban on lobbying for legislators?! Powerful proposal from John Lamping
Changes to Open Meetings Laws Proposed by Kurt Schaefer
Steve Tilley's Campaign Chest Provides Local Park Improvements
January 30, 2013
St. Louis attorney suspended until July 2014
House Committee Hears Voter Photo ID Proposal
Replogle Answers Questions About Mo. Hwy. Patrol's $5.6M Airplane
January 29, 2013
Nixon Pushes for Campaign Spending Limits in S Of S Speech
Photo ID Bill in Missouri? Controversial Proposal Sparks Voter Suppression Criticism
January 27, 2013
UM System's Sunshine Law Compliance Must Shape Up – An Editorial
January 26, 2013
Kander Opens the Controversial Ballot Language Process for Public Input
January 25, 2013
FEC Releases Findings of Eckersley’s 2010 Complaint of Campaign Fraud: Former Springfield Man Sent Fraudulent Email, Tweets
Hubbard and Black Caucus Clash with Hummel over Committee Assignments
January 24, 2013
New Training for Committee Leadership Features Publication Materials
Audit Finds Governor’s Flights from Insurance Departmen tFunds
Mo. Leader Removes Fellow Democrat from Committees
January 23, 2013
New House Rules Increase the Power of the Speaker to Deal with the Senate
January 22, 2013
Ex-Rep. Schneider, another candidate removed from O'Fallon, Mo., ballot
From Lawmaker to Lobbyist, It's Payday for Steve Tilley
January 8, 2013
Representative Neth (R-17) Offers a Bill to Amend Term Limits to 16 Years in Either Chamber Instead of 8 in Each
January 4, 2013
St. Louis Judge's Lawyer Argues that Dismissing Her Is Too Severe
Nixon Wants Shield for Safety Plans Renewed
Foul and Fair: Nixon Discovers the Sunshine Law; Symphony Keeps Robertson
January 3, 2013
Mo. Supreme Court Considers Discipline for Judge
January 2, 2013
Sen. Jolie Justus's Has Pre-filed SB 92- Imposing Campaign Contribution Caps
General Assembly Returns with New Leadership, Full Agenda
December 31, 2012
St. Charles County Buying Electronic Poll Books
December 29, 2012
Sunshine vs. Security
December 28, 2012
Executive Director of Ethics Commission Takes on New Responsibilities
The Governor Supports Campaign Contribution Limits
Lobbying... All in the Family?
Francis Howell Teacher Denied Unpaid Leave to Serve in Legislature
December 27, 2012
Cell Phones a Growing Problem for St. Louis Region Courts
December 26, 2012
Fox School District Hiring Practices Upset Some
December 24, 2012
Missouri Court to Hear House Election Dispute
December 21, 2012
Blue Cross Blue Shield Wellness Program Changing
December 18, 2012
Revolving Door Spins Often for Missouri Lawmakers
County Officials Call for Tax Collector's Firing
December 10, 2012
Mo. Lawmakers Begin Pre-Filing Bills For 2013 Session
Campaign, Ethics Reform in Missouri
Editorial: State Senator Lager Makes Good Points
Missouri Senator-elect Moves to Ban Lobbyist Gifts
Nixon Sets Fundraising Record in Missouri
Missouri Ethics Commission Gets More Power but Not Funding
Missouri House Republicans Working on Ethics Proposal
November 27, 2012
Editorial: Shell Game Reduces Transparency In Lobbyist Gift Giving
Missouri Democrats Push Campaign Reform, Vow To Take Fight To Ballot
Missouri House Dems Push Wide-Ranging Ethics Bill
Missouri Democrats Propose Ethics, Finance Measure
House Democrats To File Ethics, Campaign Finance Reform Legislation (VIDEO)
Mo. House Democrats Seeking Ethics Reforms
November 22, 2012
COMING SOON: FRESHMAN MISSOURI STATE LEGISLATORS
COMING SOON: FRESHMAN MISSOURI STATE LEGISLATORS
November 15, 2012
Officials Seek New State House Election In SE MO
November 14, 2012
Editorial: Time To Focus Light On Political Dark Money
House Committee Raises Legal Question About Fee Office Awards Process
November 13, 2012
Ousting Secret Money In Missouri Politics
Too Many Cases, Too Few Public Defenders In Missouri
Committee May Subpoena State Revenue Director
November 12, 2012
The Star’s Editorial | Missourians Deserve Benefits Of Early Voting
The Star’s Editorial | Missourians Deserve Benefits Of Early Voting
November 8, 2012
Ethics in Play, Voters Oust Incumbents Under Scrutiny
Ethics in Play, Voters Oust Incumbents Under Scrutiny
November 3, 2012
Kander, Schoeller Fight For Secretary Of State's Seat
November 2, 2012
Pre-Election Gags
Vote History Mailings Raise Alarms in Cape Girardeau County
November 1, 2012
Busy Election Day Expected in Missouri
More Than A Voters’ Guide
Groups Track Voting Records To Get Out The Vote
Vandalism, Uncivil Exchanges Reported in Springfield as Election Day Draws Near
October 30, 2012
St. Louis Judge Files Answer To Accusations
October 28, 2012
Spence Injects Another $1 Million Into Campaign, Schoeller Raises $300,000 From Two Donors
October 26, 2012
KC’s Freedom Inc. Fined For Campaign Finance Violations
October 25, 2012
Photo ID Not Required To Vote In Mo., Carnahan Reminds Citizens
Photo ID Not Required To Vote In Mo., Carnahan Reminds Citizens
October 24, 2012
Schoeller On Tour Promoting Photo ID Requirement; Democrats, Labor Push Back
Mo. GOP Candidates Rally Around Voter I.D.
October 23, 2012
MU Audit Exposes A $7,600 Strip-Club Charge
October 22, 2012
Social Media Offer Many Ways To Sound Off On Politics
With Population Shifts And Microtargeting, Suburban And Rural Voters Have A Strong Voice
Former Mamtek CEO Bruce Cole Jailed In Missouri
Social Media Offer Many Ways To Sound Off On Politics
With Population Shifts And Microtargeting, Suburban And Rural Voters Have A Strong Voice
Former Mamtek CEO Bruce Cole Jailed In Missouri
October 21, 2012
This Presidential Debate Brought To You By ... Budweiser?
October 18, 2012
Spence: I Didn't Want To Sue Over Nixon Campaign Ad
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October 17, 2012
Schoeller And Kander Tangle Over Bill To Restrict Absentee Voting By Mail
Voters Should Be Educated
October 12, 2012
Mo. Bar Cancels Atty. Gen. Debate; Martin Files Ethics Complaint Against Koster
October 11, 2012
Audit Critical of Missouri Public Defender System
The Top 10 Missouri Political Blogs
October 1, 2012
[VIDEO] Bill O'Reilly: "These St. Louis Post-Dispatch People are Dumb and Corrupt."
HUD Auditors Say St. Louis Should Pay Back Stimulus Money
Political Parties Team Up Against Yard Sign Vandals In St. Charles County
Committee To Try Again For License Fee Office Award Details
Ballot Language Issues Growing For Missouri Secretary Of State
September 29, 2012
Missouri Secretary Of State Candidates Disagree On Voter ID
September 28, 201
Capitol Perspectives: Government Gag Orders
New Akin Ad Hits McCaskill On Ethics, Stimulus (Updated)
September 27, 2012
Former Mamtek CEO Fighting Extradition To Missouri
September 26, 2012
5 More Charged In ID Scheme
State Democratic Party Accuses Akin of Violating Campaign Laws As GOP Groups Jump Back In
Public Defenders Can Now Refuse Cases – But Seek Long-Term Solution
Musings On The Role Of State Public Information Officers
September 24, 2012
Mamtek Deal Turns Sour For Moberly After CEO Is Charged With Five Felonies
September 20, 2012
Editorial: Mamtek Failure An Indictment on Missouri's Jobs Strategies
September 19, 2012
No Judicial Appointment Summary Appeal As Election Officials Prepare Ballots
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on MOSIRA Law
No Judicial Appointment Summary Appeal As Election Officials Prepare Ballots
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on MOSIRA Law
September 18, 2012
Court OK's Ballot Summary On Judicial Selection Measure
Public Defenders To Start Limiting Cases (AUDIO)
The Case Of Ethics Reform
Court OK's Ballot Summary On Judicial Selection Measure
Public Defenders To Start Limiting Cases (AUDIO)
The Case Of Ethics Reform
September 17, 2012
Editorial: New House Speaker Needs To Open Eyes To Corruption
September 14, 2012
MOSIRA Lawsuit Heading For Missouri Supreme Court
September 12, 2012
Senator Accidentally Sends Fundraising Appeal On State Email
Senator Accidentally Sends Fundraising Appeal On State Email
September 11, 2012
Editorial: Follow the money through Missouri's revolving door
September 10, 2012
Cole County Judge Upholds Ballot Summary For Court Plan Amendment
Common Cause Report Says Missouri Voter Laws Could Use Some Improvement, But Better Than Other States
September 8, 2012
The Star’s Editorial | Thwarting the GOP’s Effort To Limit Voting
September 7, 2012
Koster sues to recover tax credits awarded to Cupples 9 project
September 6, 2012
Hubbard's contract with city shines light on deal with treasurer
St. Louis court clerk is facing charges
Twitter Fight! Missouri Politicians Trade "Thug" Insults
Hubbard's contract with city shines light on deal with treasurer
St. Louis court clerk is facing charges
Twitter Fight! Missouri Politicians Trade "Thug" Insults
September 5, 2012
Schweich Chides Nixon For Cost-Shifting, Travel Documentation
St. Louis County Board Of Elections Is 1,000 Poll Workers Short For November
September 4, 2012
Recount For 2nd District Primary Set For This Week
McCaherty Ethics Complaint Dismissed
September 3, 2012
Organizers Suspend Legal Challenges For Payday Loan, Minimum Wage Initiatives
September 1, 2012
Hazelwood School Board Fires Superintendent
Judge Suspended After She Turns Cases Over To Her Clerk
August 31, 2012
St. Charles Co. GOP Committee Urges Akin To Stay In Race
Motion To Dismiss Lawsuit Against MO House Candidate's Firm Denied
Health-Care Exchange Ballot Summary To Be Certified Within Next Week
Clerks Unable to Print Absentee, Overseas Ballots Due to Lawsuits
August 30, 2012
Carnahan Won't Aappeal Judge's Ruling Tossing Out Her Summary For Ballot Proposal, Blames Koster
Former House Leader Registers As Lobbyist
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Our Opinion: Group Opposes Weakening Of Judicial Branch
Report Underscores Serious Health Disparities Among Gays
Tilley's Last Act: Giving Raises
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Nonprofits Play Mysterious Role In Missouri Campaign
Judge Hears Lawsuit Over Mo. Health Care Measure
Monday, August, 27, 2012
AUDIO – Schoeller Pushes Forward With Voter ID, Election Management Reform Plans
Friday, August 24, 2012
St. Louis Democrats Elect New Chief, Parry Early Criticism
Judge Orders New Election Between Carlson And Newman
What's the Matter With Missouri?
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Retired Supreme Court Judges Become Public Face Of Anti-Amendment 3 CampaignOpponents Organize Over Missouri Court Measure
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Former Missouri Representative Profited In St. Louis 'Sham'
Monday, August 20, 2012
Moderates Are Frustrated With Gap In The Middle
Friday, August 17, 2012
St. Louis Now Has 50,000 Voters On Its 'Inactive Voter' List, After Adding 20,000
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Tilley The Toiler
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Missouri Execution Dates Postponed Because Of Suit Over New Drug
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
One-Vote Cliffhanger Turns Into 102-Vote Goof
Dave Helling | Facts Take A Beating In Election Year
Friday, August 3, 2012
Are These Non-Profits Involved In Criminal Activity?
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Campaign Contribution Limits: Big Donors Find A Way
Carnahan, Clay Tangle Over Ethics Complaint Filed Months Ago
Monday, July 30, 2012
Payday Industry Spending Big In Missouri Politics
Voters In Scott and Mississippi Counties Confused By Mailings
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Carol Stark: ‘Quote Approval’ Practice Has No Place In Newsroom
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Voter ID A Hot Issue In Secretary Of State Race
Friday, July 27, 2012
Republican Lawmakers In Utah For ALEC Event
Monday, July 23, 2012
Editorial: Vote Soon...Before Someone Takes Away Your Right
Campaign Watch July 23 (AUDIO)
St. Louis Public Media Start Public Election Resource
Friday, July 20, 2012
Voter ID Among Top Concerns of GOP Secretary Of State Candidates
Kinder Files Ethics Complaint Over Smear Site
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Lottery Has No Strategy To Reap Extra Money
Big Tobacco Gearing Up For Cigarette Tax Fight
Monday, July 16, 2012
Brunner Puts In Almost $5 Million Of His Own Money, While GOP Rivals Lag In MoneyKoster Caught Using Puppy Mills for Politics
Facebook War: Does Russ Carnahan Know How to Untag Attack Posts from Lacy Clay? [UPDATE]
Brunner Defends Personal Mega-Spending on Senate Race
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Franklin County Clerk Making Switch to E-Poll Books
Claire McCaskill Apologizes For Paid Actors Comment
Conservatives Buck Episcopalian OK Of Same-Sex Rites
Friday, July 13, 2012
Missouri's New Execution Drug: No Silver Bullet
Steelman Camp Searches For Finance Report They Thought Was Filed
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Koster Gets Big Donation From Sam Fox, One Of Missouri's Biggest Republican Donors
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Punishment For Former Governor Wilson Was Fair
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Missouri 's John Brunner Was Late On Plane Taxes
Monday, July 9, 2012
Analysis: Lieutenant Governor Incumbent Facing Heated Contest%7e Lager, Kinder Use Ads To Attack Record
An 'Internal Catfight' At The NAACP
Report Says Labadie Plant Is Worst Source Of Deaths From Emissions In The U.S.
EPA, State Sue Kellwood For Franklin County Contamination
Friday, July 6, 2012
McCaskill Investigating U.S. Contractor's Dealings With Iran
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Missouri Election Season Arrives Without Ethics Law
Clay, Carnahan Trade Jabs Over Redistricting Allegations
Carnahan's Ballot Summary For Health Exchange Prompts Outcry From Kinder
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Missouri Auditor Finds Problems With Quality Jobs Program
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Editorial: Time For Missouri Supreme Court To Give Green Light To Northside
Audit Hits AG Koster For Contracts And Contributions
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Mo. High Court Hears Challenges To Voter Initiatives
A Town That Backed a Failed Project Refuses to Pay
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Supreme Court Upholds Traditional Post-Redistricting Candidate Rule
Missouri Supreme Court Says Nasheed, Taylor Can Stay On Ballot
Paul Campaign Leader Pleads Not Guilty To Trespass Charge At Caucus
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Editorial: Danforth, Bush Right To Chide GOP, But Don't Dilute Message
Missouri Candidates Press On Despite Residency Requirement Issues
Monday, June 18, 2012
Ethics Commission Wants State Ethics Laws Modernized
Delays, Cost Overruns Blemish Illinois Coal Project
Critics Of Missouri's Term Limits Say Political Deadlock Is The Result
Danforth Says Compromise Can Fix Our Broken Government
Editorial: US Senate Should Follow Missouri Model Filibuster
Legislative Residency Issue Heads To Missouri Supreme Court
Judge: Taylor, Like Nasheed, Doesn't Qualify for Ballot Due To Residency Requirement
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Franklin County Commission Candidate Files Complaint With Attorney General
Attorney General Calls For Movement On Missouri Executions
Appeals Court Sends Nasheed Case To State's High Court
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Ethics Commission Offers New Campaign Finance Search Tool
Open Records Not So Open In Missouri, Kansas
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
Steve Kraske | Cleaver Wants To Clean Up Ethics Probes
Friday, June 8, 2012
St. Louis Judge's China Trip Has Her In Hot Water
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Our Opinion: Judge Price Acts To Affirm Court Plan
Missouri Auditor Reviews End-Of-Year Spending
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Secrecy Hampers Inquiry Into Missouri Guard Actions
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Kansas City Star: Voter ID Kept Off Ballot in Missouri
Monday, May 21, 2012
Joplin Globe: Phill Brooks, Columnist; Stumbling Blocks Hinder Legislature
Thursday, May 17, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Spence Criticized For Handing Out Sports Tickets for Lawmakers
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
St. Louis Beacon: Legislative Session Ends Friday: Here's What's Passed and What's Pending
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Editorial: Pay-to-Play Allegations Will Persist Until Missouri Has Donations Limits
Monday, May 14, 2012
Midwest Democracy: Ethics Commission Signs Off on Vague Financial Disclosure
Thursday, May 10, 2012
St. Louis Beacon: Missouri House Sends Court Plan Changes to Voters
Thursday, May 10, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: In Court, Potential Senate Rivals Clash Over Residency Question
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
St. Louis Beacon: Personal Financial Statements Filed by Nixon, Spence Say a Little -- And a Lot
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Editorial: Party Leaders Favor Ethics Reform, So What Is The Holdup?
Monday, May 7, 2012
Missouri Scout: Stokes Fines
Sunday, May 6, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Clayton High's Principal Resigns Amid Facebook Mystery
Friday, May 4, 2012
Michael Mahoney: Special Report: Campaign Cash in Missouri, Former House Speaker Rod Jetton on Money in Politics
Friday, May 4, 2012
St. Louis Beacon: Proposal to Change Missouri Courts May Be On Its Way To Voters
Friday, May 4, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Spence's Ethics Plan Takes Aim At Lobbyist Gifts, GOP House Leader
Thursday, May 3, 2012
St. Louis Beacon: Spence Rolls Out Ethics Plan, Including Provisions Tossed Out by Judge
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Missourinet: Senate Clobbers Attempt to Move Pres. Primary
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Missourinet: Local Government Bill Threatened by Amendment
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
St. Louis Beacon: Missouri Senate Passes Amendment Changing Court Plan
Monday, April 30, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO Proposal Would Alter Standards for Initiatives
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Southeast Missourian: Analysis: Budget Grows After Holdup in MO Senate
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Kansas City Star: Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship at Voter Registration Advances in Missouri
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Kansas City Star: Ad Reporting Rule Will Affect Political Campaigns, TV Stations in KC
Friday, April 27, 2012
Kansas City Star: Ethics Complaints Pepper Senate Race in Missouri
Thursday, April 26, 2012
St. Louis Beacon: Missouri Senate Initially Approves Changes to Judge Selection
Thursday, April 26, 2012
St. Joseph News-Press Editorial: Preserve Public Notices; Sen. Ryan McKenna's Proposal to Modernize System is Flawed
Thursday, April 26, 2012
News-Leader: People Gathering Petition Signatures Clash at Two Library Sites
Thursday, April 26, 2012
News-Leader: Petition Rulings Prompt Bill
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO House Backs Workplace Whistleblower Measure
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Missouri News Horizon: Amid Legal Battle, Schweich Blasts Payday Loan Industry
Monday, April 23, 2012
Southeast Missourian: Ex-Missouri Gov. Discloses Campaign Donations
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Joplin Globe: Phill Brooks, Columnist: Jeff City's Latest Political Criminal a Surprise
Thursday, April 19, 2012
KTVI: You Paid For It: House Cuts
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Southeast Missourian: Court Clerk Resigns After Critical MO Audit
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Missourian: Proposed Sunshine Law Revisions Would Clarify Violations, Decrease Penalties
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Michael Mahoney: Martin Files Ethics Complaint in Roger Wilson MEM Scandal
Saturday, April 14, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis Attorney Pleads Guilty in Campaign Donation Scheme
Friday, April 13, 2012
Connect Midmissouri: MEM Claims to have Controls in Place After Wilson Scandal
Friday, April 13, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Editorial: How Many Indictments Until Missouri Passes Decent Ethics Law?
Thursday, April 12, 2012
St. Louis Beacon: Federal Crime Blights Career of Once Popular Politician
Thursday, April 12, 2012
St. Louis Post-Disptach: Bidding for St. Charles County Election Machines on Hold
Thursday, April 12, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Former Missouri Governor, St. Louis Attorney Indicted in Campaign Contributions Case
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO House Rewrites Voter ID Ballot Summary
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Missourinet: Governor/Lieutenant Governor Running as Team Stalls in Senate
Thursday, April 5, 2012
St. Louis KMOX: Money Swap to Revive Lambert Cargo Hub Raises Eyebrows
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO Senate Backs Study of State-Created Insurer
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Southeast Missourian: Midwest Lawmakers Seek Economic "Border War" Truce
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO Gubernatorial Candidate Tied to Troubled Bank
Friday, March 30, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Poor Word Choices Lead to Setback for Voter ID Measure
Friday, March 30, 2012
News-Leader: Court Stalls Voter ID Effort
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Midwest Democracy: Freedom Inc. May Face More Sanctions
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Editorial: Government is Public Service, Not the Family Piggy-Bank
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Missouri Employers Mutual to Pay First Dividends
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO Senators Back Joint Gubernatorial Elections
Friday, March 23, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Editorial:Why Wait For Arrests to Press Case for Ethics Reform?
Friday, March 23, 2012
Southeast Missourian: Nixon Appoints 2 to MO Ethics Commission
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Kansas City Star: Liberal Watchdog Group Dings Local Reps for Family Interests
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Missourinet: Big Campaign Donations Targeted
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Ethics Commission Dismisses Complaints Against City Police Union Official
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Kansas City Star: Freedom Inc. Administrators Fined for Mishandling Finances
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Missourinet: House Democrats and Republicans Weigh in on New Ethics Bill
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
News-Leader: Report: Missouri Lacking in Accountability, Transparency
Monday, March 19, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Democrats Propose New Missouri Ethics Bill
Monday, March 19, 2012
Southeast Missourian: Kansas City Lawmaker Faces $30,585 in Ethics Fees
Sunday, March 18, 2012
St. Louis Beacon: Sunshine Law Doesn't Shed Light on Legislators
Saturday, March 17, 2012
New York Times: Disruption Closes a Missouri Caucus Before Vote
Friday, March 16, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Women Lag Far Behind Men for Elected Office in Missouri
Thursday, March 15, 2012
MissouriNet: Petition Anniversary
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Emissourian.com: Wanted: Rays of Openness
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: MO Gets 'C' in New Transparency Report
Monday, March 12, 2012
St.Louis Beacon: Schweich, Koster Highlight the Sunshine Law - and Those Who Violate It
Monday, March 12, 2012
News Tribune: Our Opinion: Public Trust Requires Open Government
Monday, March 12, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Editorial: U. City Shenanigans Highlight the Need for Improved Sunshine Laws
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Kansas City Star: Get 'Dark Money' Out of Campaign Spending
Saturday, March 10, 2012
News-Leader: Caucus Complexity Makes Outcomes Unclear
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: State-Created Worker's Comp Company Under Pressure in Missouri Legislature
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO Senate Endorses Open Meetings on Redistricting
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Joplin Globe: Kevin Wilson, Guest Columnist: 'Ethics Lite' Bill Should be Replaced with Real Thing
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Kansas City Star: Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Ouster of Cass County Commissioner
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO Senators Look at Changes to Insurance Firm
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Missouri News Horizon: Senate Looks to Add More Transparency to the Redistricting Process after 2011 Debacle
Monday, March 5, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis Alderman Antonio French Fined $38,000 for Ethics Violations
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Editorial: Speaker's Investments Cry Out for Missouri Ethics Laws
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
News-Leader: Time for Ethics Law is Now
Monday, February 27, 2012
MO Audit Criticizes State-Created Insurance Firm
Saturday, February 25, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Two St. Louis Judges Under Investigation, One Resigns
Friday, February 24, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: St. Louis County Construction Company Owner Admits Bribing VA Official
Friday, February 24, 2012
Missourinet: St. Louis Senators Demand Re-draw of Map: Delay Bill
Friday, February 24, 2012
News-Leader: Reform Collides with Politics
Thursday, February 23, 2012
St. Louis Beacon: Senate Panel Adopts New Boundaries with Dramatic Changes for St. Louis Area
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Wordpress: US Term Limit Group Condemns Missouri Term Limit Changes as a "Scam"
Thursday, February 23, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Clerk Took Bribes at St. Louis License Office, Feds Say
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Southeast Missourian: Waiting for Elections Could Help Pass Ethics Bill
Monday, February 20, 2012
Joplin Globe: Phill Brooks, Columnist: State High Court: Don't 'Log Roll' Bills
Monday, February 20, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO Senate Endorses Expansion of Term Limits
Monday, February 20, 2012
Wordpress: Kander Calls for Missouri Legislature to Act Fast, Restore Campaign Ethics
Monday, February 20, 2012
Kansas City Star: Ethics Reform in Missouri Appears to be a Nonstarter Election Year
Monday, February 20, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Ameren Gives Lots of Free Tickets to Rep. Steve Webb
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Emissourian: State Says its Voter Rosters in Good Shape
Saturday, February 18, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Editorial: Voters Need to Make Ethics Priority in Missouri, Illinois
Saturday, February 18, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Jay Nixon Calls for New Ethics Law
Friday, February 17, 2012
Missourinet: Gov. Nixon Pushes Legislature to Move Quickly on Ethics Legislation
Friday, February 17, 2012
Nixon to Outline Pieces for New MO Ethics Law; State Supreme Court Rejected Previous Version
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Missouri Senate May Let Voter ID Bill Die This Session
Thursday, February 16, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: State Sen. Robin Wright-Jones Focus of Ethics Commission Inquiry
Thursday, February 16, 2012
News-Leader:Less is Not Always Better When it Comes to Missouri General Assembly
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
St.Louis Beacon: Will Missouri Join National Effort to Give Presidency to Winner of Popular Vote?
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Kansas City Star: Missouri Supreme Court Strikes Down Ethics Law Because of Way it Was Passed
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
St.Louis Beacon: Nixon, Ethics Commission Seek Redo After Court tosses Ethics Law
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO Supreme Court Strikes Down 2010 Ethics Law
Monday, February 13, 2012
Joplin Globe: Phil Brooks, Columnist: Nixon's Stand-Off Approach to Legislature Noticed
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Emissourian: Shorter Session
Saturday, February 11, 2012
News-Leader: Senator Proposes Shorter Legislative Session
Friday, February 10, 2012
NewsTribune: Our Opinion, Tinkering with Voter-Approved Term Limits
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Joplin Globe: Our View: A Better Way of Limit Terms
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Dave Helling: Be Both Wasteful and Efficient
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
St. Louis Beacon: Missouri Democratic Party, Not Local Official, Controlling Access to Voter List
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
MissouriNet: Shorter Legislative Sessions to be Debated
Monday, February 6, 2012
Missouri-News: House Debates Photo Voter Registration
Saturday, February 4, 2012
News-Leader: Skelton, Bond Say They Advise, Don't Lobby
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
MO Senator Calls for Open Redistricting Meetings
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO Senate Votes to Add Accountability Portal Info
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Kansas City Star: Voter ID Bill Clears House Committee
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Missouri News Horizon: Senate Approves Budget Transparency Measure
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Southeast Missourian: MO Senate Panel Backs Voter Registration Changes
Monday, January 23, 2012
Missouri News Horizon: MO Lawmakers Seek Term Limits For All
Monday, January 23, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Editorial Notebook: Free Meal Culture Part of What's Wrong
with Legislature
Saturday, January 21, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Jay Nixon Slams Big Donations, But He's Accepted Plenty of Them
Friday, January 20, 2012
Kansas City Star: Former Missouri Speaker Opens Up About '97 Corruption Case
Friday, January 20, 2012
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Missouri PSC Head Asks: Are Utilities in Cahoots?
Friday, January 13, 2012
Midwest Democracy Project: Bills to Limit Campaign Contributions in Missouri Face Long Odds
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Missourinet:House Speaker Wants to Bundle Education Issues
Tuesday, January 2, 2012
Missourinet: Rep. Schoeller Files Voter ID Bill, Election Reform Legislation
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Missourinet: Two Ethics Bills Await MO Legislature
Monday, December 19, 2011
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Not All Missouri Lawmakers Accept Gifts from Lobbyists
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Kander Files Ethics Bill That Would Bar Lobbyist Gifts
