Tagged: State Government

Up to Date
11:33 am
Wed November 28, 2012

Missouri House Elects New Speaker

Credit Tim Bommel / Mo. House Communications
Tim Jones (R, Eureka) stands behind the podium shortly after being sworn in as Speaker of the Missouri House.

The Missouri House of Representatives has a new speaker: Tim Jones.  Jones is a Republican from Eureka, Mo.

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Government
1:32 am
Thu May 3, 2012

Missouri Politics: Hiding Big Donations Is Easy And Legal

Missouri is the only state where someone could donate $1 million to a political campaign, cover it up, and not have broken the law. It is one of only four states that have no limits on campaign contributions.

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State Integrity Investigation
7:39 am
Mon March 19, 2012

Report Cards Rate States' Integrity

No state gets an “A” in a study of government transparency and corruption risk released by Public Radio International. Kansas ranked fairly high for safeguards, at number 9. Missouri finished at number 21.

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