Group Shines a Light on Money in Politics
Group Shines a Light on Money in Politics JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - It's Election Day, and by now you've probably been bombarded with radio and television ads either touting one politician or bashing...
View ArticleWebsite Exposes Big Business' Influence Over MO Legislation
Website Exposes Big Business' Influence Over MO Legislation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Money's influence in politics is nothing new. However, a website called ALEC Exposed.org, revealing one group's...
View ArticleDid Wealth Inequality Help Cause The Great Recession?
Did Wealth Inequality Help Cause The Great Recession? JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The "99 Percent" movement continues to spread from Wall Street to Main Street, including Missouri. And according to one of...
View ArticleKoch Funding Climate Change Deniers: Mixed Success
Koch Funding Climate Change Deniers: Mixed Success ASPEN, Colo. - The Koch family has funneled tens of millions of dollars into causes which support the oil and gas industry in an attempt to undermine...
View ArticleNet Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection
Net Neutrality and Occupy Wall Street – Making A Connection CHICAGO - The U.S. Senate may vote this week on overturning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules aimed at guaranteeing an open...
View ArticleWhere are Missouri Kids on the Campaign Trail?
Where are Missouri Kids on the Campaign Trail? KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Advocates for children in Missouri and across the country say the youngest Americans are being ignored so far in the presidential...
View ArticleWho Keeps Your Investment Adviser Honest?
Who Keeps Your Investment Adviser Honest? WASHINGTON - A U.S. House committee today takes up a bill that would allow investment advisers to police themselves, through what's called a self-regulatory...
View ArticleSenate Committee Approves Plan on Campaign Spending Limits
Senate Committee Approves Plan on Campaign Spending Limits JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A constitutional amendment giving Congress and states control of political campaign spending is moving toward a vote on...
View ArticleCan You Afford To Wait For Social Security?
Can You Afford To Wait For Social Security? JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - For nearly 80 years, Social Security has been an important safety net and source of income for older Americans, but experts say many...
View ArticleAuthor: Americans Are Facing a Pivotal Election
Author: Americans Are Facing a Pivotal Election ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Our neighbors to the north in Iowa will attend partisan precinct caucuses today, the first real step in the presidential nominating...
View ArticleBoth Parties Accused of Ignoring Dangers to Americans on the Road
Both Parties Accused of Ignoring Dangers to Americans on the Road JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Republican and Democratic party platforms this year address trade, gun violence and even pornography, but the...
View ArticleStudy Shows Money Does Play Role in Politics
Study Shows Money Does Play Role in Politics JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As public outrage over the influence of money in politics continues to grow – seen in both the Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump...
View ArticleMissouri Coal Firm Met with GOP AGs to Halt Clean Power Plan
Missouri Coal Firm Met with GOP AGs to Halt Clean Power Plan ST. LOUIS - Fossil-fuel companies Murray Energy and Southern Co. paid for private meetings with Republican state attorneys general to...
View Article"Anti-Corruption Tour" Tackles Money in Missouri Politics
"Anti-Corruption Tour" Tackles Money in Missouri Politics JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Groups concerned about the role of money in politics have launched what they're calling an "Anti-Corruption Tour" of...
View ArticleMO Voters to Decide on Initiative Targeting Corruption in Government
MO Voters to Decide on Initiative Targeting Corruption in Government JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Volunteers in the Clean Missouri Initiative recently submitted nearly 347,000 signatures to the Secretary of...
View ArticleMO Governor's Fundraiser Controversy Underlines Need for Transparency
MO Governor's Fundraiser Controversy Underlines Need for Transparency JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Although Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens resigned last month amid a campaign fundraising controversy, the fallout...
View ArticleAnalysis: MO Clean Air Act Violators Vastly Outspend Environmental Groups
Analysis: MO Clean Air Act Violators Vastly Outspend Environmental Groups JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Corporations that have violated the Clean Air Act are vastly outspending environmental groups in...
View ArticleOn 9th Anniversary of Citizens United, Critics Call for Change
On 9th Anniversary of Citizens United, Critics Call for Change JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Today is the ninth anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. ...(Read More)
View ArticleHistoric Hearing on Voting Rights Today In U.S. House
Historic Hearing on Voting Rights Today In U.S. House JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing today on the "For the People Act," the first bill introduced by Democrats...
View ArticleSupporters Tell MO Lawmakers: Hands Off Amendment 1
Supporters Tell MO Lawmakers: Hands Off Amendment 1 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Grassroots activists are in Jefferson City today to tell state lawmakers to keep the anti-gerrymandering "Clean Missouri"...
View ArticleSt. Louis Helps Pave Way for Nonpartisan Election Reform
St. Louis Helps Pave Way for Nonpartisan Election Reform ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- City elections in St. ...(Read More)
View ArticleGood-Government Groups Say MO Needs Democracy Reform
Good-Government Groups Say MO Needs Democracy Reform JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Good-government groups in Missouri say that a major democracy reform package, HR1 - or the For the People Act - would bring...
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