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Feb 19, 2015

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.

Oct 24, 2013

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.

Oct 2, 2013

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.

Dec 16, 2009

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 […]

Dec 14, 2009

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[...]

Aug 24, 2009

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. […]

Aug 19, 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. His is in his first term in the House. Kander enlisted in the National […]

Apr 7, 2009

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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