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ATF Bureau And Social Security Requested Missouri's Conceal Carry Weapons List

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:58:00 +0000

Missouri Senator Kurt Schaefer (R, Columbia) says the Department of Revenue (DOR) has continued to withhold information from his legislative committee about the list of conceal carry weapons (CCW) holders that the agency compiled for the federal government.

Schaefer told reporters Tuesday that they’ve found an email that states the request was made jointly by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, as well as the

Mo. Lt. Gov. Kinder calls for pipeline approval

Associated Press — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:24:05 +0000

Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder is among more than 20 Republican lieutenant governors urging approval of the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline.

The Republican Lieutenant Governors Association said in a letter to President Barack Obama that more pipeline capacity is needed to tap oil supplies from formations in Canada, Montana and North Dakota.
The lieutenant governors contend construction of the pipeline would support thousands of construction and manufacturing jobs and would directly benefit many states.

Mo. Lt. Gov. Kinder to launch waste website

Associated Press — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:21:37 +0000

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder said he plans to launch a state website to gather tips about wasteful spending in Missouri government.

Kinder, a Republican, said the website should be running soon. He detailed plans for it while asking a legislative committee on Wednesday to increase his office budget by about $38,500, to get it back to its level in 2009.

Kinder said if the website and his staff don't identify enough wasteful spending to offset the appropriation, he'll return the additional money.

Special-elections bill gets speedy passage in Mo. House committee

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:00:17 +0000

A Missouri House committee has overwhelmingly passed legislation that would require special elections to fill vacancies in statewide offices.

House Bill 110 would require special elections if the office of Lt. Governor or any other statewide office is suddenly vacated. It would allow the Governor to only appoint a placeholder who would temporarily fill the office but not be eligible to run in the special election. It’s sponsored by House Speaker Pro-tem Jason Smith (R, Salem).

Disagreement in Mo. government on how to fill empty offices

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:51:00 +0000

Aside from Medicaid expansion, the most talked-about issue so far during the just-begun Missouri legislative session is whether Gov. Jay Nixon has the authority to appoint a new Lt. Gov. if Peter Kinder succeeds Republican Jo Ann Emerson in Congress.

Following his annual prayer breakfast, Gov. Nixon told reporters he believes he has the authority to appoint a new lieutenant governor if the office suddenly becomes vacant.

Missouri politicians pressure Congress to "Fix the Debt"

Ryan Famuliner — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:48:56 +0000

A new bipartisan group of Missouri leaders is trying to put pressure on Congress to address the national debt – and says tens of thousands of Missouri jobs are at stake. The Missouri “Fix the Debt” campaign held its first event in Jefferson City Monday. The group is urging action before the so-called fiscal cliff takes effect.

Kinder calls on legislators to refuse health insurance exchange, Medicaid expansion

Marshall Griffin — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:58:28 +0000

Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder is urging state lawmakers to refrain from creating a health insurance exchange or expanding Medicaid when they convene for their regular session next year.

Montee releases TV ad criticising Lt. Gov. Kinder

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:56:45 +0000

Democratic challenger Susan Montee is criticizing Republican Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder over hotel bills and dealings with a stripper in a new TV ad.

KBIA sits down with 2012 Missouri Democratic Lt. Governor nominee Susan Montee [video]

Ryan Famuliner — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:07:10 +0000

KBIA's Ryan Famuliner interviews former Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee, who is challenging incumbent Republican Lt. Governor Peter Kinder in the November 6th election.

Missouri Lt. Gov. candidate Susan Montee releases TV ad

Associated Press — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:53:23 +0000

Democrat Susan Montee is starting her first TV ad in the Missouri lieutenant governor campaign.