Romney wins Nevada caucuses
The GOP front-runner stays ahead of the pack
NBC affil can decline Terry ad
The FCC says the anti-abortion crusader on the Feb. 7 Missouri ballot isn’t “bona fide” Democrat
Judge says Missouri congressional redistricting map constitutional
HANCOCK: A Cole County judge upheld Missouri’s congressional redistricting map on Friday, rejecting two lawsuits that argued the map did not meet constitutional requirements.
The "Real" Super Bowl
Horsley: City Council tests bowling prowess
KRASKE: Missouri just looks plain silly
Spending $7 million on Tuesday’s presidential primary that few care about, and doesn’t count, makes no sense. Who’s to blame?
Prosecutors launch open meetings investigation of legislature
Cooper: Did lawmakers violate law by attending dinner meetings at governor’s mansion
New poll: Nixon holds safe re-election lead
It’s not close versus GOPer Dave Spence.
Johnson Countian named to run newly-named social services agency
Cooper: Former state legislator to run Department for Children and Families
Blog Watch: Friday, February 3
Presidential candidate Rick Santorum campaigns in Lee’s Summit tonight and a blogger sees shades of the 1960’s civil unrest in the current political climate.
Santorum-releated PAC goes negative
The GOP candidate comes to Missouri — let’s look at the spot
Bill would require drug tests for Missouri lawmakers
HANCOCK: Harrisonville Republican wants members of the legislature to be randomly drug tested.
Romney, Obama tied in Missouri: PPP
Helling: Could Missouri find itself back in the hunt?
Yoder returns unspent office allowance of $120K to treasury
He joins other House freshmen in returning $1.4 million to the federal bank account.
Missouri economic development chief resigns
HANCOCK: Gov. Nixon’s appointee resigned after the Senate refused to approve his nomination.
Santorum plans KC area event Friday
UPDATED: The GOP presidential candidate plans three Missouri stops, four events
Blog Watch: Thursday, February 2
University officials are worried about the cost of a college education in Missouri and Blue Cross will not be bidding on the contract if Kansas moves Medicaid patients into a private managed care program.
Filibuster of Missouri workplace discrimination bill ends
HANCOCK: The Missouri Senate passed a bill changing workplace discrimination laws, but opponents say the fight isn’t over.
New poll brings worrisome political tidings for McCaskill
In one of the more highly-watched contests this year, a new poll shows that Sen. Claire McCaskill could have to overcome a …
Wyandotte County remains in 3rd District in approved redistricting plan
A Senate committee approved a Congressional District plan which also moves Riley and Pottawatomie counties to the 1st District.
Gay rights activist urges Kansas senators to repeal ban on same-sex activity
After failing last year, a bill that would repeal a ban on same-sex sodomy is back in the Senate.
No future for immunization bill
Cooper: Key legislator says she has no plans to work legislation
Workplace discrimination bill debated today in Missouri House, Senate
HANCOCK: Senate Democrats are once again blocking a vote on legislation that would change the state’s workplace discrimination laws.
Are tax credits really state spending?
Helling: UPDATED: In more recent case, Missouri Supco agrees: Tax credits not state spending
Missouri House panel discusses teacher tenure, intervention in KC schools
HANCOCK: Education bills on House agenda for Wednesday.
Blog Watch: Wednesday, February 1
The debate over the Kansas City Public School District moves to Jefferson City, is there a connection between bulky trash pick-up and illegal dumping, and thoughts on how debt is affecting the U.S. economy
Prime Buzz
- Court upholds MO congressional map
- Gingrich's campaign kept Gingrich company on payroll; also former speaker was paid for list of campaign supporters.
- Head of Iowa GOP quitting after caucus results controversy
- Steelman, Akin spar over who would cut spending most and knock Brunner for (again) now showing up
- Sinquefield dumps another $1.2 million into campaign to wipe out Missouri's income tax.
- New poll: Romney opening up lead in Florida
- Obama: "Anyone who tells you that America is in decline or that our influence has waned, doesn't know what they're talking about." Full text of SOTU
- "Newt’s now like one of those nuked Japanese film creatures that not only was not destroyed but is back, bigger, badder and more cheesed off than ever."
- Giffords leaving Congress a year after shooting
- "One of the most shocking reversals of momentum ever in a presidential primary."
- GOP hopefuls make last-minute SC push
- Colbert links politics, STDs -- not that there's anything wrong with that