Jon Swedien
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Report: Racial disparities in Springfield police stops persist
Police chief says its important to note difference between disparities and discrimination. → Read More
McCaskill touts veterans survey, benefits for mustard gas survivors during Springfield visit
During Springfield visit, the U.S. Senator also discussed Trump and legislation to aid veterans affected by mustard gas → Read More
Nixon announces money for improvements at Springfield veterans' cemetary
Governor also touts dollars for new veterans' home → Read More
Nixon tells DOR to hurry up on tax returns
Governor says he appreciates concerns over fraud but wants Missourians to get their tax refunds → Read More
District director: Long's committee assignments based on merit, not donations
Long has given $133,000 to NRCC so far this election cycle → Read More
Waiting on your tax refund? You're not alone.
Missouri Department of Revenue says many tax refunds will be delayed eight to 10 weeks to protect against fraud. → Read More
Kander touts coalition of veteran supporters in U.S. Senate race
Supporter of U.S. Sen Roy Blunt says incumbent also cares about veterans → Read More
Local lawmakers reflect on struggles to push legislation into law
Many local legislators spend years in office without seeing a bill they sponsored passed into law. → Read More
Experts: If "stand your ground" becomes Missouri law, courts may decide what it means
Law would also allow for permit-less concealed carry and lower criminal penalties for carrying guns in restricted places → Read More
Lawmakers pass sales tax break for gyms, anti-trafficking bill
Missouri lawmakers also approved a "Narcan" bill to combat drug overdoses. → Read More
Plenty to be decided in final week of legislative session
Bills related to local early education programs, abortion and juvenile crime are among those awaiting action. → Read More
High-speed hurdle? Proposed Missouri law would restrict municipal broadband networks
Measure must survive review by conference committee as legislators reconcile competing bills → Read More
Anti-abortion legislation clears House, heads to Senate
Legislation's sponsor Rep. Mike Moon evokes infamous Dred Scott decision in floor speech → Read More
Time served? Senate passes bill to allow criminal records to be cleared with less delay
Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, calls his legislation a "jobs bill" that would help people find work after serving time → Read More
What will become of photo voter ID debate in the Missouri Capitol?
A so-called "personhood" bill and prescription drug monitoring also are expected to be debated this week. → Read More
Gas tax, gun, murder and beer bills advance in the statehouse
With two weeks left in the legislative session, lawmakers are running out of time to pass legislation. → Read More
Hough slips early education measure into court reform bill
Springfield lawmaker says amendment to popular bill improves chances for local early education measure → Read More
Controversial religious freedom bill dies in House committee in tie vote
JEFFERSON CITY — In a tie 6-6 vote, a Missouri House panel Wednesday downed SJR 39, the contentious legislation that would prevent the state from penalizing some organizations and people who deny services to gay couples. After putting off a vote on the measure for more than a week, the House Emerging Issues Committee voted on the controversial measure — which had caused a 37-hour filibuster… → Read More
Prescription drug monitoring bills compete in Missouri Senate
One bill would call on doctors to monitor for abuse, another would require state officials to monitor → Read More
Ozarks lawmaker, top Democrats don't see eye-to-eye on proposed education fix
Gov. Jay Nixon and Democratic gubernatorial candidate have called out Sen. Jay Wasson's proposal to fix the state's education formula → Read More