Cleaver lawyers ask for more time to answer on car wash case
Trial still set for April
Blog Watch: Wednesday, February 20
The Missouri Senate advances a bill requiring gun safety classes for first graders and the Kansas City Police Department prepares to launch the Area Command Initiative.
Kansas Demo chief: Brownback spins "prairie fairy tales"
Wagnon calls Brownback the emperor with no clothes
Akin THE most conservative member of House in 2012, Clay THE most liberal
In early preview, two Kansas House members make list
Skelton backs Hagel
Long-time chair of House Armed Services committee calls Hagel “right man at the right time”
Blog Watch: Tuesday, February 19
Gun control continues to be a contentious topic in the Missouri Legislature and why it’s time to privatize the U.S. Postal Service.
Missouri Democrats roll out Medicaid expansion bill
Bill would raise eligibility to 138 percent of the poverty level.
Blog Watch: Monday, February 18
State Rep. Jason Smith wants to bring the experience of Missouri to Washington D.C., and a guide to celebrating President’s Day in Kansas City.
WyCo mayoral contenders to debate
All 5 to discuss windfall, east-west divide
KRASKE: Could Brownback trigger Medicaid expansion in Missouri?
Turns out, he probably could
McCasklll stumps for anti-violence against women act
In KC, she predicts Hagel will be confirmed — eventuallly
Dems hammer Yoder for not solving problem he didn't create
DCCC says Yoder “skip(s) town” before fixing sequester he opposed
Blog Watch: Friday, February 15
Prairie Village and Leawood ask a judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to overturn the open carry ban and U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt doesn’t believe a minimum wage hike will be passed by Congress.
Money to expand Medicaid left out of Missouri House budget
House Budget Chairman says the exclusion of the funds does not mean the debate is over.
Roberts applauds taxpayer-backed crop insurance in Kansas
Days after opposing relief for storm victims, Kansas Republican lauds multi-billion dollar subsidy program
Yoder, Cleaver faced student loan debt
Center for Responsive Politics compiles figures
Blog Watch: Thursday, February 14
Why Medicaid shouldn’t be expanded in Missouri and is former City Councilor Ken Bacchus considering a run in the 5th District?
Four of five Missouri counties voting on tax hikes, renewals
American for Prosperity-Missouri tallies the ballot measures
Blog Watch: Wednesday, February 13
Missouri and Kansas GOP lawmakers react to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address and criticism directed at the city over its handling of traffic lights in the urban core.
KC City Councilman at State of the Union Address
Councilman Scott Taylor was invited by Congressman Cleaver
McCaskill backs Hagel
Defense secretary nominee clear Senate committee
Fitch revises KC credit outlook to "stable"
Outlook improves from “negative”
McCaskill: "Sign me up for compromise, cuts, revenue boost"
Missouri senator urges compromise to ward off consequences of looming cuts
Blog Watch: Tuesday, February 12
Gov. Jay Nixon lays out a model for performance-based higher education funding and the stadium authority in St. Louis hires Goldman Sachs in a bid to keep the Rams in their current stadium.
Blog Watch: Monday, February 11
Missouri Rep. Jason Smith is the Republican candidate for former U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson’s seat and one Missourian takes offense to Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones’ latest fundraising pitch.
Prime Buzz
- Jeff Roe to speak at CPAC
- Roberts would beat other GOP conservatives
- Conservatives are changing Kansas state government
- Nixon among those waiting in line for....Hillary
- Brownback tax plan facing backlash
- Obama working overtime to manipulate the media
- Idealistic Obama is back
- McKee makes case to keep tax credits flowing
- Analysis: Brownback may struggle to balance state budget
- Marco Rubio, a star is born
- New Missouri congressman to be picked Saturday
- Short story, big repercussions: Ogallala drops again