Comments by Republican Todd Akin once again are stirring controversy, this time with a claim that U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill was not acting “ladylike” during their recent debate. Akin says McCaskill’s demeanor during last week’s debate differed vastly from her 2006 campaign against Jim Talent, which he contends demonstrates she …
Just who is Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders? There’s the man of ambition who makes no secret that he’d like to success …
The Kansas City Democrat will be unopposed this fall.
Jason Holsman will represent Kansas City in the Missouri Senate after defeating Crystal Williams in the 7th District Democratic primary on Tuesday.
Jeremy LaFaver says he never planned to endorse anyone in the Democratic state senate primary between Jason Holsman and Crystal Williams. LaFaver, …
Kansas City voters will choose their next state Senator in one week.
The ads will run on cable through Election Day.
Crystal Williams and Jason Holsman are both vying to represent Kansas City in the state Senate.
Democrats vying to replace Sen. Jolie Justus in the Kansas City Senate district.
HANCOCK: Jason Holsman has nearly $62,000 cash on hand, compared to $31,000 for Crystal Williams.
Former House Minority Leader Paul LeVota will be returning to Jefferson City next year, this time as a state senator. LeVota, an …
HANCOCK: Crystal Williams says she’ll officially enter the race on Tuesday.
HANCOCK: Talboy’s announcement sparked three Democrats to join the race for Kansas City’s Senate seat.
HANCOCK: Kansas City district opens up two years early.
They didn’t know it when they ran for re-election in 2010. But eight of the Jackson County Legislature’s nine members might now …
JEFFERSON CITY | Missouri’s next state budget breezed through the House Budget Committee on Tuesday, taking on few amendments and weathering none of the rancorous debate that has accompanied spending plans in previous years.
Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders trumpeted his administration’s achievements and reforms Tuesday, but he also called for the county to do even more with less.
You won’t believe what those crazy pols said this year:
Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders was easily heading toward re-election Tuesday night.
The powerful chairman of the Jackson County Legislature, Henry Rizzo, lost Tuesday, but the longest-serving legislator in the county’s history, Fred Arbanas, won another term.
Stay informed with the latest news and observations as Missouri and Kansas head to the polls
Today is primary day.
Crystal Williams, a longtime public policy and communications consultant, is challenging the current chairman of the Jackson County Legislature, Henry Rizzo.
Jackson County legislator. It’s just a $25,900-a-year job.
For years the Jackson County Legislature has struggled to achieve respectability in local politics. Members have fought often with county executives and — sometimes literally — among themselves.
Steve Kraske’s take on the mid-term election.
