Pensions

Budget hearings have begun in the Missouri Senate, and already there are notable differences with the House in where that chamber wants to make cuts.While…

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says his administration has identified some additional federal money that could help avoid cuts to a program that provides health…

The Missouri House has passed all 13 bills that make up the state’s $24 billion budget for FY 2013.The process took longer than expected, because of the…

A Missouri House committee heard testimony Monday on legislation that would make cuts to the pension system for St. Louis firefighters.The bill would not…

Good morning! Here are some of the starting headlines of the day so far:Nixon to hold news conference Tuesday on proposed cut in state aid to the…

All sides involved in the effort to bring down the cost of pensions for firefighters in the city of St. Louis say negotiations are going…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 8, 2012 - There is only one proven alternative to aging, and it’s generally not very popular.…

Budget writers in the Missouri House have approved their version of the 13 bills that make up the state’s budget for next year.Committee members…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 5, 2012 - State Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, is weighing in on the city of St. Louis’…

The dispute over the best way to reduce the cost of firefighter pensions in the city of St. Louis continued on Friday, with Lewis Reed, the president of…