Ron Richard /tags/ron-richard Ron Richard en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:55:15 GMT Ron Richard, titan of Missouri’s legislative world, dies at 75 /government-politics-issues/2023-06-09/ron-richard-titan-of-missouris-legislative-world-dies-at-75 Joplin Republican was the only person ever to serve as Missouri House speaker and Senate president pro tem. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:55:15 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-09/ron-richard-titan-of-missouris-legislative-world-dies-at-75 Jason Rosenbaum Missouri legislative leaders laud, lament achievements /government-politics-issues/2018-05-19/missouri-legislative-leaders-laud-lament-achievements For the first time in memory, the Missouri House skipped its traditional end-of-session celebratory paper toss at 6 p.m. Friday.And outgoing House Speaker… Sat, 19 May 2018 05:13:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-05-19/missouri-legislative-leaders-laud-lament-achievements Jo Mannies Greitens likely to face impeachment after lawmakers call historic special session /government-politics-issues/2018-05-03/greitens-likely-to-face-impeachment-after-lawmakers-call-historic-special-session Gov. Eric Greitens is in danger of becoming the first Missouri governor ever to be impeached.That’s because members of the House and Senate have gathered… Fri, 04 May 2018 01:45:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-05-03/greitens-likely-to-face-impeachment-after-lawmakers-call-historic-special-session Jason Rosenbaum, Marshall Griffin Top Republican legislative leaders call on Greitens to resign /government-politics-issues/2018-04-17/top-republican-legislative-leaders-call-on-greitens-to-resign Any remaining support Gov. Eric Greitens may have had from the Missouri legislature’s top Republican leaders is now gone.Both House Speaker Todd… Wed, 18 Apr 2018 04:15:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-04-17/top-republican-legislative-leaders-call-on-greitens-to-resign Marshall Griffin Senate could see slowdown if Greitens impeachment process doesn’t start soon /politics-issues/2018-04-12/senate-could-see-slowdown-if-greitens-impeachment-process-doesnt-start-soon Some Senate Democrats don’t want to send any more bills to Gov. Eric Greitens’ desk unless House members begin the impeachment process immediately — as… Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:43:41 GMT /politics-issues/2018-04-12/senate-could-see-slowdown-if-greitens-impeachment-process-doesnt-start-soon Jason Rosenbaum If Greitens doesn’t go, his fellow Republicans may show him the door anyway /government-politics-issues/2018-04-12/if-greitens-doesnt-go-his-fellow-republicans-may-show-him-the-door-anyway State Rep. Kathie Conway was one of the first Republican lawmakers to suggest that Gov. Eric Greitens resign.It was a move that set her apart from most of… Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:32:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-04-12/if-greitens-doesnt-go-his-fellow-republicans-may-show-him-the-door-anyway Jason Rosenbaum Politically Speaking: Sen. Eigel delves into tax-cut bill that passed Senate at lightning speed /government-politics-issues/2018-04-02/politically-speaking-sen-eigel-delves-into-tax-cut-bill-that-passed-senate-at-lightning-speed On the latest edition of Politically Speaking, © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies welcome Sen. Bill Eigel back to the program.The… Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:33:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-04-02/politically-speaking-sen-eigel-delves-into-tax-cut-bill-that-passed-senate-at-lightning-speed Jason Rosenbaum, Jo Mannies Missouri Senate gives first-round approval to tax cut proposal /government-politics-issues/2018-03-29/missouri-senate-gives-first-round-approval-to-tax-cut-proposal A proposal to overhaul Missouri’s tax code is awaiting another vote in the Missouri Senate.The bill approved on Wednesday would cut state income taxes to… Thu, 29 Mar 2018 22:28:27 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-03-29/missouri-senate-gives-first-round-approval-to-tax-cut-proposal Marshall Griffin Lack of quorum delaying search for next Missouri education commissioner /education/2018-01-08/lack-of-quorum-delaying-search-for-next-missouri-education-commissioner The search has begun for Missouri’s next education commissioner, even though there currently aren’t enough board members to vote on hiring Margie… Tue, 09 Jan 2018 02:51:57 GMT /education/2018-01-08/lack-of-quorum-delaying-search-for-next-missouri-education-commissioner Marshall Griffin, Jason Rosenbaum Silvey resigns from Missouri Senate to join Public Service Commission /government-politics-issues/2018-01-04/silvey-resigns-from-missouri-senate-to-join-public-service-commission Ryan Silvey has been confirmed as the next member of the Missouri Public Service Commission, and has resigned his seat in the State Senate. The Republican… Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:31:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-01-04/silvey-resigns-from-missouri-senate-to-join-public-service-commission Marshall Griffin