This has to be one of the most ridiculous attempts to score political points on a non issue we’ve come across in quite awhile. From all accounts, Mrs. Swaney-Smith is abundantly qualified to lead the agriculture department. From her farming background to her years of service working in Washington on Ag issues, Democrats need to […]

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By Megan Scully CongressDaily As the bitter debate on Iraq continues to rage across Capitol Hill, efforts to draft House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton’s first defense authorization bill this week could get mired in partisan battles over the increasingly unpopular war, as well as deep cuts in missile defense and the Army’s ambitious modernization […]

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KC Star has a funny tidbit about Democrat Rep. Jonas Hughes: JEFFERSON CITY | Rep. Jonas Hughes issued a statement recently trumpeting his appointments to two of the 13 conference committees writing the final versions of the state budget. Hughes, a Kansas City Democrat, would “help ensure that the state of Missouri (has) accountability to […]

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The Missouri Politics Blog is not very impressed with the latest feature on Republican operative John Hancock’s Missouri Pulse Blog. In between daily posts lambasting Jay Nixon, and then lambasting Jay Nixon again, and then lambasting Jay Nixon again, again and again; the Missouri Pulse is adding……recipes! Here’s the excerpt from Missouri Pulse introducing their […]

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The Missouri Political News Service has learned from credible sources that Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ronnie White will announce his retirement in the coming weeks, effective July 1st. Our tipster also tells us that Judge White will join the Halloran Law Firm in St. Louis. We encourage our readers to send MOPNS your tips, videos, […]

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By LINDSAY TOLER For residents of Columbia, home of the world’s first journalism school, it can sometimes seem like there are more journalists in town than citizens. But as the blogosphere expands, the line between citizens and journalists is blurring. Mike Martin, a full-time freelance science writer for publications like Science and Spirit Magazine and […]

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Sen. Charlie Shields is leading the fight to do away with the state’s motor vehicle inspection program. Shields’ plan has been added to a major transportation bill that must pass the House in order to be signed by Gov. Blunt.

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Sarah Steelman spoke to 350 —far more than 19— college grads over the weekend at the Mineral Area College commencement.

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Left wing fringe blogger Brad Friedman claims the Kansas City Star is “GOP friendly”. Yes, we understand that statement alone eliminates any credibility Friedman may have had, but as a public service to our readers, the Missouri Political News Service attempts to bring you different views and perspectives. Friedman bases his ridiculous claim on the […]

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Freshman Senator Claire McCaskill is taking a different operating tack in the Senate than her predecessor Jim Talent. Talent, elected with a shortened four year term, decided to use his skills as a policy wonk and consensus builder to forge his way through the “world’s most deliberative body.” As campaign commercials pointed out last fall, […]

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