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Democrat Kander to challenge GOP US Sen. Blunt in Missouri
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander is the first Democrat to launch a challenge to incumbent Republican Sen. Roy Blunt.
Court plan supporters: Poll shows voters would reject repeal
Backers of the Nonpartisan Court Plan released results from a poll that says voters would reject proposals to repeal it.
Challenges to Nonpartisan Court Plan move forward
Secretary of State Jason Kander announced that the petitions have met state standards and may now begin circulating in an effort to collect enough signatures to get on state ballots in November 2014.
Ethics bills multiply as legislative session nears
This month, numerous lawmakers have proposed bills that they say would fix ethical inadequacies in state government. Several lawmakers said their efforts are also a response to the forced resignations of three lawmakers this year. On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Steve Tilley became the latest lawmaker to introduce alterations to regulations on campaign finances, lobbyist […]
New ethics bill proposed in House
Two Missouri state representatives proposed legislation today aimed at changing disclosure requirements, placing restrictions on “pay to play” legislating and altering the state’s campaign finance system. State Reps. Tim Flook, R-Liberty, and Jason Kander, D-Kansas City, went over the key points of their proposed legislation this morning at the state capitol in Jefferson City. So[...]
Kansas City Newsmakers, Aug. 24, 2009
Kander named to veterans commission State Rep. Jason Kander, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan and a captain in the Missouri Army National Guard, will be appointed to the Missouri Veterans Commission later this month. Kander, a Democrat, is also an attorney in Kansas City. He is in his first term in the House. […]
Kander named to veterans commission
State Rep. Jason Kander, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan and a captain in the Missouri Army National Guard, will be appointed to the Missouri Veterans Commission later this month. Kander, a Democrat, is also an attorney in Kansas City. His is in his first term in the House. Kander enlisted in the National […]
House OK’s Plan reform
The Missouri House narrowly passed a proposed amendment Tuesday to change how the state selects its appellate judges. The measure won initial approval by an 82-72 vote – the minimum positive votes needed to proceed. The resolution needs another vote still to move to the Senate. A similar proposal last year was killed on the […]
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