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Staff profile: Kit Crancer
By Eli Yokley JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Working for Senate President Pro Tem Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, is a full-time job for Kit Crancer. Kit Crancer As the Dempsey’s legislative director, Crancer is...
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Grisamore decides against resignation after email threat last Friday
By Ashley Jost ST. LOUIS, Mo. — After threatening via an email to House and Senate leadership that he intended to resign if there was no further action taken on two of his bills, Rep. Jeff Grisamore,...
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Looking back: Dempsey, Jones reflect on session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As the 97th General Assembly completes its first regular legislative session, The Missouri Times approached lawmakers, lobbyists, opinion makers, statewide associations and even...
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Legislature makes quick fix to program funding after Nixon vetoes SB350
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — While the Missouri General Assembly continues to tout the passage of a balanced budget, one issue so far — the veto of Senate Bill 350, the “circuit breaker” tax credit reform —...
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Legislation that could increase penalties for assault on public transit...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — After five years of pursuing legislation that would increase the punishment for anyone who assaults a Missouri mass transit employee, Rep. Sharon Pace, D-Northwoods, said she’s...
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House, Senate leaders announce separate Medicaid committees
COLUMBIA, Mo. — House Speaker Tim Jones, R-Eureka, told a gaggle of supporters and reporters in Columbia Thursday afternoon that he was forming a special commission — made up of legislators and...
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Nixon questions tax cut bill’s unintended prescription sales tax hike
Department of Revenue responds to legislators’ comments about language coming from the Department By Ashley Jost ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Gov. Jay Nixon expressed concerns in a statement today regarding House...
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UPDATED: After bill signing, future still unclear for North Kansas City Hospital
By Collin Reischman UPDATE, 5/31: The Missouri Times learned that earlier today, the city of North Kansas City and North Kansas City Hospital both both filed a joint dismissal of litigation. Both...
View ArticleExclusive: Rolling list of Nixon’s legislative actions
The Missouri Times is keeping a rolling document of updates as Gov. Jay Nixon takes action on the bills the House and Senate truly agreed and finally passed during session. We will also provide you...
View ArticleRolling list of interim committees
As House and Senate leadership continue to announce interim committees and appoint chairs and members, The Missouri Times will update this document to reflect those changes. Senate Interim Committees...
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Senators discuss uncertain future for tax credit reform
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Senators from both sides of the aisle are indicating there will be no significant reform of the state’s $600 million dollar tax credit programs — which the Republican legislature...
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Senate District 2 race heats up, and early
ST. LOUIS – With more than a year until Sen. Scott Rupp, R-St. Charles, is term limited out, the race for his district already has become heated between the three Republican candidates who have thrown...
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Activists looking to add LGBT protections to state anti-discrimination law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Since her first year in the Senate, Jolie Justus, D-Audrain County, has filed legislation to change who is protected by the state from discrimination. Currently, in matters of...
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Campaign rumors starting early in Senate District 2 race
ST. LOUIS — The contention in the Senate District 2 race continues as rumors start circulating about who has been hired to work for each campaign. During the last few days, questions have been raised...
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Staff profile: Lauren Hieger, Senate Majority Caucus Communications Director
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Not too long ago, you might have seen Senate Majority Caucus Communications Director, Lauren Hieger, on television. Hieger studied journalism at the University of...
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JCAR letters request updates from every state department
ST. LOUIS — The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) has requested every state department to submit a list of internal policies or any policies that have not been involved in the promulgation...
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Nixon signs Second Injury Fund bill, considered the pinnacle legislation of...
ST. LOUIS — Gov. Jay Nixon signed Senate Bill 1, a bill considered by many legislators and lobbyists to be the pinnacle piece of legislation from the session, into law Wednesday afternoon. Sponsored by...
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Senate Majority Caucus policy director, Ryan Nonnemaker, steps down
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Ryan Nonnemaker, former Senate Majority Caucus communications director and current policy director, has stepped down from his position to take a job working in grassroots...
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Following Nixon’s veto, the future of Doe Run and HB 650 remain in limbo
ST. LOUIS — Supporters of House Bill 650 weren’t surprised to hear that the governor vetoed the legislation that might be the last hope for the future of the Doe Run Company. “I had an indication from...
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The tax bill debate continues as Jones visits Fulton and Nixon travels statewide
FULTON, Mo. — House Speaker Tim Jones, R-Eureka, stopped in Fulton, Mo., to discuss House Bill 253 on his way to a Wednesday morning Republican leadership meeting at the Capitol. There, Jones chided...
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