Missouri House

Dec 17, 2010

Clemency sought for woman in husband’s killing

More than 60 Missouri lawmakers and a group of Georgetown University law students are backing a new effort to persuade Gov. Jay Nixon to grant clemency to a Missouri woman who they believe was wrongly convicted of killing her husband.

Dec 15, 2010

Mo. Ethics Commission levies $322,000 fine against Hubbard

A one-time Missouri state Senate candidate and his campaign treasurer have been fined $322,000 for finance violations two years ago.

Dec 3, 2010

3 Mo. Democrats picked to lead House committees

Although Republicans have a historic majority in the Missouri House, GOP leaders on Thursday picked three Democrats to head committees.

Nov 30, 2010

Governor, AG call for making meth ingredient prescription-only

Gov. Jay Nixon and Attorney General Chris Koster want Missouri to follow the lead of other states and require people to have a prescription to obtain a key meth ingredient.

Nov 15, 2010

Mo. House committee to review state spending

Missouri House members have called hearings to scrutinize state spending.

Nov 3, 2010

Tilley takes command

It took awhile for House Majority Leader Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, to start his Jefferson City news conference.

Nov 3, 2010

Tilley in ’12?

At a press conference today in Jefferson City, House Speaker Ron Richard stood next to a door as he successor - House Majority Leader Steve Tilley, R-Perryville - answered questions.

Sep 30, 2010

Price honors 26 legislators at Judicial Conference of Missouri meeting

Twenty six Missouri legislators were honored by Missouri Chief Justice William Ray Price Jr. this morning at the Judicial Conference of Missouri’s annual meeting.

Sep 20, 2010

Protection order request dropped for Mo. lawmaker

A request for a protection order has been dropped against Republican House member Brian Nieves, who had been accused of roughing up the campaign manager of a political rival.

Sep 16, 2010

Royster appeals election ruling

The loser by one vote in a recent Democratic primary for a state representative slot has appealed the denial of his request for a new election or court-supervised recount.

Sep 15, 2010

Judge rules in favor of Rizzo in election fight

Will Royster really did lose his bid for a Missouri House of Representatives seat by one vote to John Rizzo, Jackson County Circuit Judge Stephen Nixon ruled late Tuesday.

Sep 14, 2010

Judge expected to rule soon on K.C. state rep election

A Jackson County Circuit judge is expected to rule today or Wednesday on a request for a new local statehouse election after hearing a voting official confirm more than 24 discrepancies in the Aug. 3 contest.