Local House members split on Violence Against Women Act
Bill passes House 286-138 despite concerns
Billy Long
Storm over federal disaster aid may hit Kansas and Missouri
Even as the U.S. House on Tuesday passed a $50.7 billion aid package for victims of the Northeast’s Hurricane Sandy, local members …
Here's to the eloquent women of the GOP
Some local Republican delegates think women are taking home the toastmaster’s trophy from the party’s national convention.
The president's address in Joplin
Here’s the transcript of President Obama’s speech last night to the graduating class of Joplin High School
Local Republicans embrace Ryan Budget
Democrats say it hurts those in need while cutting taxes for the well-off
Blog Watch: Friday, January 10
The blogosphere reacts to Mayor James’ budget proposals and Kansas university officials are against a conceal and carry bill that’s advancing in the Kansas House.
The House is back, and so is the political theatre
Politicians rarely like to take tough votes, but a lot of House Republicans did just that last summer when they agreed to …
Drive to manage river better is on-again, off-again
Missouri’s two senators will talk with colleagues from six states today about how the Missouri River is used, with an eye toward …
Politics 101: Can the freshman class of 2010 change Washington?
This week, scores of tendefoot legislators descend on D.C. to get oriented to life in the Capitol.
New to Washington, Rep. Billy Long hopes to stay true to his southwest Missouri ideals
It’s a bit like walking into high school on the first day. Only this time, there is more marble, more columns, more busts of Founding Fathers looking down on the new crop of idealistic freshman legislators.
AP declares winners in Midterm Election
The Associated Press has released election results and announced several winners in area races.
Skelton falls to Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler — taking advantage of central Missouri’s anger toward and distrust of government — decisively upset 34-year U.S. House veteran Ike Skelton on Tuesday. With all precincts reporting, unofficial results showed Hartzler with 113,500 votes, or just …
Longtime U.S. Rep Ike Skelton falls to Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler — taking advantage of central Missouri’s anger toward and distrust of government — decisively upset 34-year U.S. House veteran Ike Skelton on Tuesday.
Hartzler upsets Skelton in Missouri’s 4th District
Vicky Hartzler — taking advantage of central Missouri’s deep anger and distrust of government — decisively upset 34-year House veteran Ike Skelton on Tuesday.
In political ads, candidates select unflattering photos of opponents
Ominous music rumbles, and a shadowy figure emerges.
It's Fright Night - Photo gallery of scary candidate photos
The use of negative photos in an attempt to bury a political opponent has become a science for modern campaigns. Check out some of the worst offenders in Kansas, Missouri and nationwide.
Wrath runs high, but voters likely to be few
Voters in Missouri and Kansas appear poised to nominate well-known political veterans, not upstarts from the outside, for most of the major spots on the November ballot.
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