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Flood buyout costs rise as storms intensify, seas surge
The residents of this small riverside town have become accustomed to watching floods swamp their streets, transform their homes into islands and ruin their floors and furniture. Elmer Sullivan has replaced his couch, bed and television. He’s torn up water-buckled floorboards. And he put a picket fence against the front of his house to cover […]
Missouri governor gets most of his agenda
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson laid out a relatively simple agenda when he began his first legislative session as the state’s chief executive. Infrastructure and workforce development, he called it in his State of the State speech. When the session ended Friday, Parson had pretty much accomplished his goals. Lawmakers delivered him a bridge bonding measure, […]
Missouri governor gets most of his agenda
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson laid out a relatively simple agenda when he began his first legislative session as the state’s chief executive. Infrastructure and workforce development, he called it in his State of the State speech. When the session ended Friday, Parson had pretty much accomplished his goals. Lawmakers delivered him a bridge bonding measure, […]
Missouri lawmakers OK state aid for St. Louis Blues arena
The home of the St. Louis Blues could receive $70 million in state subsidies for two decades to help pay for renovations that local officials hope will attract more amateur sports events to the arena. Missouri lawmakers gave final approval this week to the legislation that authorizes funding for the Enterprise Center starting in the […]
Missouri lawmaker resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
A Missouri lawmaker has resigned under pressure after an investigation into a sexual harassment complaint found he engaged in “ethical misconduct” by sending flirtatious text messages and repeatedly pursuing a relationship with a legislative employee whom he supervised. Democratic Rep. DaRon McGee, of Kansas City, submitted his resignation late Monday. It was printed in the […]
Missouri lawmaker resigns amid sexual harassment allegations
A Missouri lawmaker has resigned under pressure after an investigation into a sexual harassment complaint found he engaged in “ethical misconduct” by sending flirtatious text messages and repeatedly pursuing a relationship with a legislative employee whom he supervised. Democratic Rep. DaRon McGee, of Kansas City, submitted his resignation late Monday. It was printed in the […]
Missouri House backs landowners fighting wind energy line
The Missouri House passed legislation Thursday that could effectively block one of the nation’s largest wind energy projects by prohibiting its developers from using eminent domain to run a high-voltage power line across the Midwest. The House vote targets a $2.3 billion project that would carry electricity generated by Kansas windmills on a 780-mile path […]
Report says Missouri lawmaker created false affair rumor
A Missouri House member engaged in “unbecoming” conduct by creating a false rumor that another lawmaker was having an affair with a House employee, according to a report from a legislative ethics panel. The report found that Rep. Rocky Miller’s actions were “personally hurtful” and “professionally damaging” to those falsely accused and may have compromised[...]
Missouri considers trimming impeachment after Greitens’ case
The Missouri Senate is backing an effort that could make it harder to impeach and oust top officials, less than a year after the state’s governor resigned while facing potential impeachment. Senators behind the proposal say it isn’t motivated by the case against former Republican Gov. Eric Greitens. But had the measure been in place […]
Virginia sex allegations are latest against state officials
Virginia’s lieutenant governor has denied newly publicized allegations that he sexually assaulted two women years ago and has vowed to continue serving in office. It’s a scenario that already has played out in several other states, with differing conclusions. At least six other statewide elected officials have faced allegations of sexual misconduct since 2017. Several […]
Virginia sex allegations are latest against state officials
Virginia’s lieutenant governor has denied newly publicized allegations that he sexually assaulted two women years ago and has vowed to continue serving in office. It’s a scenario that already has played out in several other states, with differing conclusions. At least six other statewide elected officials have faced allegations of sexual misconduct since 2017. Several […]
Rule change may close misconduct hearings in Missouri House
Legislative hearings concerning alleged misconduct by Missouri House members could be closed to the public under new rules intended to shield the identities of those targeted by sexual harassment. The House rule changes adopted this past week also could effectively shield accused lawmakers from publicity, at least until a substantiated claim is detailed in a […]
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