The Columbia Tribune has a fairly amusing story about how a letter Matt Blunt sent to Reps. Ed Robb and Ryan Silvey has Chuck Graham’s panties bunched. The Republican governor criticized Graham and Justus, a Democrat, for their “partisan actions” in trying to block the MOHELA bill. “Instead of working together in a bipartisan fashion […]

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From the Columbia Tribune Blog: Missourinet Audio JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Matt Blunt tapped a 29-year-old woman who has worked for federal executive departments and Missouri congressional lawmakers to lead the state’s agriculture agency. Katie Smith, of Platte City, was announced today as Blunt’s choice for Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture. She will […]

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For immediate release: April 30, 2007 Contact: Loren Dealy (HASC) 202-225-2539 Washington, DC – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) released the following statement today concerning the Iraqi Parliament’s plan to take summer recess before passing key pieces of legislation: “I commend the Iraqi Parliament for showing the determination and will to establish […]

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From the Political Eye: Rex Sinquefield (local right-wing multi-millionaire and school voucher supporter) gave $5,000 to state Rep. Jonas Hughes (a black Kansas City Democrat) on March 1, six days before Hughes voted for the school voucher bill (HB 808) on March 7. There are at least two explanations for Jonas’ vote. One is that […]

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The Missouri left wing blogoghere is in an almost orgasmic frenzy over this piece by McClatchy newspaper reporter Greg Gordon. The story alleges that the “vast right wing conspiracy” is alive and well in Missouri, although the story offers no smoking gun or at least anything new. For those who still have their heads in […]

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Republican businessman and activist Z. Dwight Billingsly will appear tonight on the Paula Zahn show on CNN. Billingsly will be debating another Dwight; Dwight C. Jones, head of Virginia’s Legislative Black Caucus. That is where their similarities end. Mr. Jones spearheaded the recent successful effort to have Virginia officially apologize for its role in slavery. […]

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First St. Louis installs red light cameras; then, our neighbors in the Illinois legislature assumed people are drawn to Chicago for the brisk air and smoke free bars; now, the Missouri legislature is telling you how safe you need to be in your own car.  I’m beginning to feel like Winston Smith. AP reports:  Jefferson […]

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St. Charles Republican Joe Smith seems to have not outgrown his love for professional “wrestling”. Rep. Smith is hoping that others haven’t either, as he asks backers for a minimum $250 contribution to watch WWE’s “Judgement Day” wrestling event in a private suite at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis May 20th. The email invitation […]

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Missouri Congressman William Lacy Clay recently joined his brother in irrelevance, Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), in sponsoring a measure that calls for Vice President’s Cheney’s impeachment.  The two congressmen, joined by Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowski, started the push for the resolution Tuesday.

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A bill recently passed by the House that addressed the state Social Security and public employee taxes went through a few changes in the Senate today. The House passed a version of the tax cut in February that contained more exemptions and carried a price tag of $285 million. Senate leaders said the state could not afford […]

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