Tagged: Tom Schweich

Government
9:22 am
Mon May 6, 2013

Lawsuit Filed Over Language Used In Teacher Tenure Ballot Initiative

A group of educators is suing the state of Missouri over a proposed constitutional amendment requiring tenure for public school teachers be based on performance, not seniority.

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Government
4:02 pm
Wed September 5, 2012

Audit Accuses Mo. Governor's Office Of Overspending

Missouri State Auditor Tom Schweich released a harsh audit of the Missouri Governor’s office on Wednesday. The findings accuse the governor of overspending his appropriation by $1.7 million.

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Government
3:44 pm
Tue July 31, 2012

Ballot Initiatives' Authority Upheld

Credit Marshall Griffin / St. Louis Public Radio
Missouri Supreme Court building.

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the State Auditor’s authority to prepare fiscal notes and summaries for citizen-initiated ballot questions. 

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Headlines
8:15 am
Wed April 18, 2012

Top Of The Morning News: Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Advocates are calling for Kansas Governor Sam Brownback to restore funding for early childhood programs now that the state has received its tobacco money.  That and more news from KCUR.

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Headlines
8:22 am
Tue April 3, 2012

Top Of The Morning News: Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Kansas falls to Kentucky in NCAA Championship, ballot lists few candidates for the board of Kansas City Public Schools, deadly bat disease found in Missouri, and more news from KCUR.

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Headlines
7:33 am
Wed December 7, 2011

Top Of The Morning News: Wednesday, December 7, 2011

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR:

  • President In Kansas Calls For Unified Economic Fix
  • Helping The Homeless One Ride At A Time
  • Judge Won’t Dismiss Missouri Auditor’s Lawsuit Against Nixon
  • KCPD Doubles Response to Gangs
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