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New deadly force law gets first approval in Senate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Hours after riots broke loose in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray after injuries he apparently sustained in police custody, Missouri lawmakers debated a measure to bring...
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Administrative rules review approaches
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Review of the rules of multiple agencies will open to the public in a few short weeks, as set forth in Section 536.175 of Missouri state statute. Rules relating to the Office of...
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Dixon’s statement not as simple as a headline
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The gubernatorial campaign of Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, has released a series of statements responding to media inquiries into past statements from the candidate and his mother....
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Republican candidates for gov set to meet at Butler Co. forum
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Nearly all the Republicans hoping to become governor in 2016 will be at a candidate forum in Butler County for a question and answer session with local voters. Lt. Gov. Peter...
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GOP gubernatorial candidates gather for forum
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Five of the Republican candidates hoping to win the party nomination for governor gathered in Butler County to answer questions and sway voters ahead of a crowded primary. Former...
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DGA, MRL clash over embryonic stem cell research
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Democratic Governors Association went on the offense today, this time attacking Missouri Republican gubernatorial candidates. The email: Is it 2006 again? Missouri Republicans...
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Watch here. They all pretty much have the same positions. The entire field claims to be pro-life, pro-gun, and for smaller government. Their answers to most questions was to pass Right to Work and cut...
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Dixon ends bid for GOP governor’s nomination
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – State Sen. Bob Dixon announced his decision to drop out of the race for governor Monday. His departure leaves Eric Greitens, Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, former Speaker Catherine...
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Texts from the Trail: What Missouri pols can be thankful for
With the holiday season now officially underway, Texts from the Trail decided to use our Thanksgiving break to look at what some people in the Missouri political world could be thankful for this year....
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Tobacco settlement bill rife with interest, debate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A bill before the Senate Judiciary Committee dealing with Missouri’s role in the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between tobacco companies and and most states in the...
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