Kevin Mcdermott
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Illinois tamps down 'pension spiking' for teachers; educators fear disincentive for hiring
Critics say the new system could make it harder for teachers to participate in extracurricular activities. → Read More
National analysis sees tightening congressional race for GOP Rep. Bost
The finding is part of a 21-seat trend of Republican seats moving toward the Democrats, via Cook Political Report. → Read More
Greitens hit with ethics complaint over $2M in anonymous super PAC money
But state law prevents investigation so close to election. → Read More
Nixon warns easing gun laws would make 'a more dangerous Missouri,' stands by veto
The legislation passed in May by a veto-proof majority. → Read More
Both parties gearing up for contentious Missouri attorney general primaries
Four candidates in all seeking state's top legal office. → Read More
'Oh my God, you are such a weasel!' and other things pols say to each other behind the scenes
Recorded conversation between two Missouri gubernatorial candidates pulls back the curtain. → Read More
`Oh you are such a weasel!' and other things pols say to each other behind the scenes
Recorded conversation between two Missouri gubernatorial candidates pulls back the curtain. → Read More
Father of the late gubernatorial candidate Tom Schweich endorses Brunner
Schweich's suicide in February turned a two-person race for the GOP nomination into a five-way free-for-all. → Read More
Nixon won't bar Syrian refugees from Missouri, despite Republican calls for a ban
Governors in more than a dozen states, including Illinois, announce suspensions in the wake of Paris attacks. → Read More
Illinois Gov. Rauner joins fellow GOP governors in barring Syrian refugees
At least six others early had announced suspensions in the wake of Paris attacks. → Read More
Unlimited cash, lavish meals, revolving doors: How Missouri got a D-minus in national ethics report
Engraved on a wall inside the Missouri state Senate chambers in Jefferson City are the words: “Nothing is politically right that is morally wrong.” The legislators who work below that righteous mantra are allowed to rake in unlimited cash from political donors and extravagant gifts from professional lobbyists. They can leave office and, literally overnight, become lobbyists paid to influence… → Read More
Hanaway statewide RV tour starts Tuesday in Missouri governor's race
Five-way contest for GOP nomination. → Read More
Gov. Rauner's rocky start calls into question the 'CEO' theory of government
Illinois' protracted budget showdown has resulted in unpaid bills, shuttered facilities and a tanked credit rating. → Read More
Five months after 'sexting' scandal, Missouri House intern policies remain unchanged
Democrats push House Speaker to move the issue into committee. → Read More
Political buyer's remorse? Ex-Illinois Gov. Edgar, who backed Rauner, now slams him
Accuses fellow Republican of holding budget `hostage.' → Read More
Greitens tops GOP fundraising in Missouri in governor's race — mostly from outside Missouri
Hanaway raises far less in third quarter among GOP candidates; Koster now has $5 million. → Read More
Volunteers rehab St. John houses as part of national `blitzbuild' program
Repairs and renovations targeted for low-income seniors and others in need. → Read More
Brunner announces a future announcement on his expected 2016 run for Missouri governor
ST. LOUIS • John Brunner is pretty clearly seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Missouri next year. The only question is, when will he officially say that? Soon, apparently. Brunner, the wealthy businessman who lost in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in 2012, technically is still operating under an “exploratory committee” that doesn't specify what he might be running for now.… → Read More
Missouri legislators serve hors d'oeuvres, lobbyists pass the envelopes
Fundraising during veto session, outlawed elsewhere, brings an annual avalanche of campaign checks. → Read More
In local visit, Ted Cruz presses his own party on Planned Parenthood
The presidential candidate, speaking to Phyllis Schlafly's convention, takes GOP leadership to task. → Read More