Shane Schoeller wins GOP secretary of state primary
The Republican from Willard will take on Kansas City Democrat Jason Kander this fall.
Bill Stouffer
Spence wins Missouri GOP gubernatorial primary, prepares to face Nixon
St. Louis businessman Dave Spence won the chance to take on incumbent Gov. Jay Nixon, besting his three GOP rivals for the …
Scott Rupp launches first TV ad of his secretary of state campaign
The state senator from Wentzville is latest candidate in three-way race to go on the air with TV ads
Dog is star is new Stouffer ad
Duke is turning out to be big attraction
Schoeller launches TV ad to tout support of voter ID laws
The Republican from Willard is running for secretary of state.
Gov. Nixon signs bills to lower fees on radioactive shipments
The change will make it cheaper for companies to ship radioactive material through Missouri.
Schoeller picks up Missouri Senate endorsements
HANCOCK: Two Republicans endorse the House Speaker Pro Tem over their Senate colleagues.
Kander launches first web ad in his Missouri secretary of state campaign
HANCOCK: Jason Kander’s ad focuses on his military experience.
Missouri Senate chooses I-70 highway study over toll roads
A proposal to allow tolls along most of Interstate 70 in Missouri is probably dead for the year, and state senators have instead opted to have lawmakers study the issue later in the year.
Two more bills give exemptions to company shipping radioactive material through Missouri
Three bills in the Missouri House now include amendments that would exempt a Canadian company shipping radioactive material through the state from mandatory inspections and fees.
Analysis: Turnout below 1 percent in Missouri GOP caucuses
JEFFERSON CITY | Undeterred by a downpour on a Saturday afternoon, a well-dressed woman scurried from her car into the foyer of Westminster Christian Academy and paused, a bit perplexed. Is this where the Republican presidential caucus was …
Judge throws out proposed Missouri voter ID constitutional amendment
HANCOCK: Cole County judge said ballot language was insufficient and unfair, sends amendment back to lawmakers.
Nixon rakes in funds for re-election bid
JEFFERSON CITY | Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has raised $1.4 million in the last three months to bolster his campaign for a second term as the state’s chief executive.
Suit filed against Missouri’s voter ID law
JEFFERSON CITY | Voter advocacy groups and the American Civil Liberties Union have filed a lawsuit challenging a proposed state constitutional amendment that would allow photo-identification requirements in Missouri elections.
Nixon vetos delay of sprinklers in nursing homes
JEFFERSON CITY | Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday vetoed legislation that would have delayed implementation of sprinkler system requirements at nursing homes in the state.
Missouri residents to vote on voter ID and early voting
JEFFERSON CITY | Missouri voters will decide next year whether future voters could be required to show photo identification at the polls and whether voting could be allowed before Election Day.
Redistricting map sent to Nixon
JEFFERSON CITY | When it came to congressional redistricting, the Missouri lawmakers seemed to be following the philosophy of Duke Ellington.
Missouri redistricting debate focuses on ‘communities of interest’
JEFFERSON CITY | There are plenty of controversies surrounding the congressional redistricting process under way in the Missouri General Assembly, but the most relevant to the Kansas City area concerns a definition.
Missouri lawmakers who aim to repeal or amend rules on dog breeders face opposition
The group responsible for tough new restrictions on dog breeders in Missouri has a message for lawmakers who want to repeal or amend those rules: Don’t.
Missouri senator proposes repealing dog-breeding law
JEFFERSON CITY | A state senator filed legislation Wednesday to repeal a voter-approved law that created new regulations for dog breeders in Missouri.
Hartzler will face Skelton in 4th Congressional District race
Emerging from a pack of nine Republicans, Vicky Hartzler will face off against veteran U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton in Missouri’s 4th Congressional District race in the November general election.
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Spotlight shifts from Skelton in Republican primary race
So much for good intentions.
Aug. 3 primary will be quite illuminating
Fliers are flying. TV ads are blaring.
The Star’s recommendations for Missouri’s Aug. 3 congressional primaries
The many national challenges — a still-struggling economy, too few jobs, rising health insurance costs, two wars and continued terrorism threats — have attracted a bevy of candidates for Missouri’s congressional races. The retirement of U.S. Sen. Kit …
12 challengers hoping to take Skelton’s job in Congress
At 78, Democrat Ike Skelton is seeking an 18th term in Congress in a district that went for Republican John McCain over Democrat Barack Obama by 60-38 percent.
A field of 10 in GOP race fixates on one
Toppling Missouri’s Ike Skelton, a Democrat finishing his 17th term, is their real goal in this contest.
Field of 10 in GOP race fixates on one
BATES CITY, Mo. | Ask Republican Bill Stouffer to name his opponent as he battles for the right to represent the big 4th District in Congress, and he whips out his answer: “Ike Skelton.â€
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