'Paycheck Protection' bill remains stalled in Mo. Senate
The Missouri Senate spent a few hours Wednesday debating legislation that would bar labor unions for public workers from withholding money from public employees’ paychecks.The so-called "Paycheck...
View ArticleMo. lawmakers pass farm constitutional amendment
The Missouri House and Senate have passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee farmers and ranchers the right to farm and ranch using, quote, “modern methods.”
View Article2 Mo. lawmakers call for education official to resign
Two Missouri Democratic lawmakers are calling for state Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro to step down, saying she has demonstrated a tendency "to abuse power."Sen. Paul LeVota, of Independence,...
View ArticleLegislature to consider school transfer bill
A proposal to circumvent thousands of potential student transfers in the Kansas City area will be considered by the state legislature next year.If passed, the proposal would allow local school...
View ArticleSenate passes state budget
The Missouri Senate passed the rest of the state budget Tuesday April 29, after taking care of the first 5 bills on Monday. Democrat Paul LeVota of Independence made an indirect attempt to expand...
View ArticleAnother Missouri legislative intern's experience reported to be under...
An investigation by the Missouri Senate and the University of Central Missouri appears to be underway into whether there was inappropriate treatment of another Missouri legislative intern, although...
View ArticleMissouri Senate Panel to Report on Harassment Investigation
A Missouri Senate administration committee next week plans to release findings from an investigation into possible workplace harassment.
View ArticleNixon: Claims Against Missouri Lawmaker 'Deeply Troubling'
Missouri's Democratic Governor Jay Nixon has called two former interns' claims that state Senator Paul LeVota made unwanted sexual advances toward them "deeply troubling."
View ArticleLeVota resigning from Missouri Senate; maintains innocence
Facing heavy pressure from some of his party's top officials, state Sen. Paul LeVota announced Friday night that he was resigning from his seat.In an announcement posted to his Facebook page, the...
View ArticleGov. Jay Nixon Announces Special Elections to Replace Missouri Lawmakers
Special elections have been scheduled to replace three Missouri lawmakers who resigned.Jay Nixon on Tuesday announced elections will be held Nov. 3.One vacancy comes after former Republican House...
View ArticleSen. LeVota Leaves Job at Credit Union Amidst Scandal
A Missouri state senator has left his credit union job following allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances toward Capitol interns.
View ArticleStaffer Re-hired After Senator Accused of Harassment Resigns
A Senate staff member is back at work, a month after being fired by a senator who was facing sexual harassment allegations.
View ArticleHouse committee Votes Yes on Sexual Harassment Policy Changes
The Missouri House of Representatives Administration and Accounts committee approved changes to intern and sexual harassment policies in the House on Thursday afternoon.
View ArticleAfter 2 Lawmakers Resign, Missouri Tries Again on Ethics
Missouri lawmakers will try in 2016 to tighten ethics laws in response to allegations that former lawmakers acted inappropriately toward interns.Republican leaders of the state House and Senate say...
View ArticleLeVota Closes Campaign Committee after Money Transfer to PAC
Former Missouri Senator Paul LeVota has transferred more than $100,000 from his campaign committee to a political action committee that lists his wife as treasurer.
View Article'Paycheck Protection' bill remains stalled in Mo. Senate
The Missouri Senate spent a few hours Wednesday debating legislation that would bar labor unions for public workers from withholding money from public employees’ paychecks. The so-called "Paycheck...
View ArticleMo. lawmakers pass farm constitutional amendment
The Missouri House and Senate have passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee farmers and ranchers the right to farm and ranch using "modern methods."
View Article2 Mo. lawmakers call for education official to resign
Two Missouri Democratic lawmakers are calling for state Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro to step down, saying she has demonstrated a tendency "to abuse power." Sen. Paul LeVota, of Independence,...
View ArticleLegislature to consider school transfer bill
A proposal to circumvent thousands of potential student transfers in the Kansas City area will be considered by the state legislature next year. If passed, the proposal would allow local school...
View ArticleSenate passes state budget
The Missouri Senate passed the rest of the state budget Tuesday April 29, after taking care of the first 5 bills on Monday. Democrat Paul LeVota of Independence made an indirect attempt to expand...
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