Rep. Mary Still’s HB 2287 would require that every bill be assigned to a legislative committee within 20 legislative days of its filing. The aim is to strip away the power of the Speaker to sit on bills only referring them when there’s no time left on the calendar for them to move.

A few weeks ago Senate staffer/ intellectual gorilla Don Thalhuber wrote an influential memo on the conundrum of not fully funding the foundation formula. 

At last week's House hearing on Local Control, Rep. Jason Brown’s amendment to reduce the size of St. Louis’ board of aldermen was particularly revealing.  It’s certainly not the first time an outsider has suggested that St.

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Last week’s Agribusiness Committee was all about concealed weapons.  The boys of the committee tossed their carry licenses to one another as they contemplated changes to the law.

Terry Jarrett, a Public Service Commissioner, filed to run for judge in Circuit 19.  He’s the second Republican to file.  The incumbent is former Nixon aide Paul Wilson.

St. Louis, MO February 24, 2010 – State Senator Joan Bray (D-24) has endorsed Doug Clemens (D) in his bid for the Missouri House of Representatives, District 77.

“Doug embodies the values of caring and accountability we want in a representative.  He will be very responsive to his community and will be a leader in the Missouri House,” said Bray.