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MagazineAuditor slams DESE, Social Services for early childhood funds
State Auditor Tom Schweich rated as “poor” the work Missouri’s departments of Social Services and Elementary and Secondary Education have been doing in supervising early childhood development and education programs.
Lawmakers send school, public buildings security plans law to governor
With just 2 1/2 hours to spare before the Legislature's 6 p.m. deadline, the state Senate cast the final votes needed to send Gov. Jay Nixon a bill re-imposing closed-records status to security and emergency response plans for schools and other public buildings.
Threat of further filibuster kills transportation sales tax for session
State Sen. Mike Kehoe reluctantly admitted defeat this morning on his proposal for a 10-year, one-cent sales tax to pay for transportation improvements.
Nixon promises layoffs if budget not changed
Gov. Jay Nixon this morning promised to "reduce staff and services accordingly — including making the necessary layoffs — effective July 1" if lawmakers pass the state's budget in its current form.
Laughrey issues preliminary injunction in Linn State drug testing case
Preliminary order in effect until July trial
With a few exceptions, Linn State Technical College students won’t have to take a drug test, at least while a judge's preliminary injunction is in effect.
PSC approves Ameren rate increase
Rate hike is fifth in last six years
Morgan County investigating double murder
A Morgan County couple were found dead Tuesday morning in their home on Oak Hill Drive, in Ivy Bend, south of Stover. The fatal victims were identified as Wayne Wells, 80, and Mae Wells, 72.
Nixon names Wilson to Supreme Court
Jefferson City native will succeed William Ray Price Jr., who retired Aug. 1
Paul Wilson, former Cole County circuit judge and a former assistant attorney general, will be the next judge on Missouri's Supreme Court. Gov. Jay Nixon announced the appointment this afternoon.
Lincoln, Linn Tech agree to buy Jefferson City High School complex
Lincoln University and Linn State Technical College said this morning they will purchase the Jefferson City High School complex and the Simonsen Ninth Grade Center.
Green rejects Ferguson appeal
Ferguson is serving 40 years for killing Kent Heitholt in Columbia, 11 years ago tonight.
Paul Wilson among 3 nominated for high court vacancy
Former Cole County Circuit Judge Paul Wilson is one of three nominees to fill a vacancy on the Missouri Supreme Court.
Lawmakers override Nixon's 'religious freedom' veto
Votes are second successful override in the last two years.
Green changes health care exchange title on Nov. 6 ballot
Cole County Circuit Judge Dan Green agreed with the challengers Tuesday, accepting one of their alternative proposals as the ballot language voters will see Nov. 6 on a measure about “health care exchanges.”
Supreme Court OKs ballot issues
The Missouri Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for voters to potentially get a say on initiatives to raise tobacco taxes, increase the minimum wage and limit interest rates on payday loans.
Nixon vetoes 'religious freedom' and sales tax on out-of-state-vehicle purchase laws
Those were two of the 10 bills Nixon vetoed, along with 12 bills that he signed.
Conference Committee recommends House pay raise plan
A final committee vote still must be taken.
Senate keeps pay raise plan on first test-vote
Nine senators want to cancel pay raises; got 15 votes
Wilson pleads guilty to federal charge
2 other men named in charge involving Columbia insurance company
Barely 24 hours after being indicted, former Missouri Gov. Roger Wilson this afternoon pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor charge of misappropriating $5,000 from the Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Co.
Bustamante sentencing expected Wednesday morning
A Boston psychiatrist told Cole County Circuit Judge Patricia Joyce this morning that no scientific study has shown a connection between the anti-depressant drug Prozac and an increased incidents of suicides or violence, including murder.
Prescription drug part of Bustamante defense
Alyssa Bustamante’s prescription for Prozac may have helped lead her to killing Elizabeth Olten, 9, a consulting psychiatrist testified Monday afternoon.
Judge upholds Missouri congressional districts
The lawmaker-drawn congressional districts are constitutional, Cole County Circuit Court Judge Dan Green ruled this afternoon.
'Target' stickers placed on Capitol doors
Capitol Police investigating 'target' stickers placed on Capitol doors.
Bustamante pleads guilty to murder
At a half-hour hearing Tuesday morning, Alyssa Bustamante pleaded guilty to an amended charge of second-degree murder and a charge of armed criminal in connection with the Oct. 21, 2009, death of Elizabeth Olten.
‘Motion hearing’ set Tuesday in Bustamante murder case
A motion hearing is scheduled for Tuesday morning in the Alyssa Bustamante murder case.
Bustamante trial to be held in new federal courthouse
Trial delayed 3 more weeks, until Jan. 30, 2012
Sweet sentenced to 10 years
Mother pleads guilty to negligence in infant son’s drowning
Rachel Sweet will spend most of the next decade in prison.
