Jon Beetem

Government, Politics & Issues

Mo. judge forbids State Auditor from calculating costs of ballot initiatives

Marshall Griffin

A Missouri judge has struck down the State Auditor's authority to prepare financial estimates for ballot initiatives.The ruling by Cole County Circuit…
Government, Politics & Issues

Stem cell research opponents lose first court test but will try again

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: July 3, 2008 - A Missouri judge refused on Wednesday to stop the state from spending $21 million for…