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Silvey continues Medicaid push at St. Louis luncheon
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — The crowd was small, but the guest list impressive, at luncheon and fundraiser for Kansas City area Republican, Sen. Ryan Silvey. Former U.S. Senators Kit Bond and Jack Danforth...
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90th District candidates share similarities, differ on issues
KIRKWOOD, Mo. – The 90th House District race is unusual. Not only are both party candidates women, but in this case they are women with surprisingly similar careers both chasing a seat being vacated by...
View ArticleSenate leaders lay out priorities for 2015
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Senate leaders on both sides of the aisle laid out their legislative priorities to reporters today ahead of the swearing in of new members for the 98th General Assembly. Senate...
View ArticleMHA letter lists 500 organizations supporting Medicaid expansion
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Supporters of Medicaid expansion have largely been told by legislative leaders in the Capitol that their issue has very little chance of legislative success. But that won’t be...
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Keller chairing new anti-“Obamacare” group
Keller JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Century Foundation’s creation was announced this week by Gregg Keller, principal at Atlas Strategies. The group is a Missouri-based 501c4 public policy...
View ArticleBond, young veterans visit Capitol to lend support to SB287
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Former Missouri auditor, governor, and U.S. Senator Kit Bond was in the building today lending his support to Kansas City Republican Sen. Ryan Silvey’s SB287. The bill would allow...
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Medicaid Expansion advocates crowd Capitol hallways
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A coalition of advocates pressing lawmakers to expand Missouri Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act putting new emphasis on Missourians that fall within the “coverage gap,”...
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Silvey to file bill expanding Medicaid through block grant
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Calling it a direct response to conservative critics of Medicaid expansion, Sen. Ryan Silvey, R-Kansas City, will be formally introducing a bill today to expand Medicaid in...
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Nurses crowd the Capitol looking for healthcare improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Over 700 registered nurses and nursing students visited the Capitol today from each corner of the state for the Missouri Nurses Association’s (MONA) 29th Annual Nurse Advocacy...
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Medicaid expansion debate could take new turn
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Democrats and Republicans in Missouri elected politics have the same problem: Medicaid expansion. And the solution, which grows more complex every day, may be for both sides to...
View ArticleMedicaid enrollment increases, expansion debate continues
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Medicaid enrollment in Missouri is up from last year by over 110,000 participants. In May 2014, 819,419 Missourians were enrolled in Medicaid, compared to 936,823 in May of this...
View ArticleRichardson’s task force draws “tongue in cheek” response from Dems
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — House Minority Leader Jacob Hummel wants the statement he released today to be read with “tongue firmly in cheek,” after an ill-worded letter from House Speaker Todd Richard...
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Walker hopes to champion health care issues in House
ST. LOUIS – Representatives in the General Assembly come from all walks of life. In the Democratic caucus alone, there are electricians, teachers, attorneys, union leaders and many other professions....
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Stevens, Richards fight for Democrat nomination in Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The two women running in the Democratic primary to replace Rep. Stephen Webber in Columbia’s 46th District may both have a “D” next to their names, but Martha Stevens and Cathy Richards...
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Schmitt confident in ObamaCare skepticism amid Kaiser Family Foundation report
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State treasurer candidate Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Glendale, doubled down on his opposition to the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday after a Kaiser Family Foundation report showed most...
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Pauley, Reisch look to avoid petty politics in 44th District election
HALLSVILLE, Mo. – With two months until the November elections, many have turned off their television sets to escape the deluge of political messages or bitter attack ads that have assaulted them for...
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DeLear, Matthiesen pitch solutions to West Lake woes on campaign trail
Unconventional as it may seem, the race to replace the outgoing Rep. Bill Otto in the 70th House District may revolve around a landfill. The West Lake Landfill has been a hot topic in the towns of...
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Amid contentious week, Koster and Greitens attend first head-to-head forum
BRANSON, Mo. – A governor candidate’s forum held by the Missouri Press Association in Branson provided the first in-person confrontation between Democrat Chris Koster and Republican Eric Greitens after...
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Wessels looks to continue strong service in 81st district
ST. LOUIS — Among legislators entering the House this year, Fred Wessels might have some of the biggest shoes to fill. The St. Louis Democrat will replace termed-out Minority Floor Leader Jake Hummel....
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Sifton faces tough challenger in fending off Jotte
ST. LOUIS – Sen. Scott Sifton has made a name for himself as one of the intellectual faces of the Democratic Party in Jefferson City. After a nine-year stint on the Affton School Board, and one lost...
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