Progress Missouri

Missouri Supreme Court considers right to record Senate committee meetings

The Missouri Supreme Court is weighing a lawsuit that accuses state senators of violating the Sunshine Law. Progress Missouri filed suit after being…

New numbers show Missouri's women who worked full-time earned about 78 percent of men's earnings in 2013.

Government, Politics & Issues

Missouri Groups With Secret Donors Have Public Impact

Jo Mannies

As Missouri legislators roam the state Capitol, they frequently run into familiar lobbyists. More and more, though, these lobbyists are working for groups…

Rep. Scott Fitzpatrick, R-Shell Knob, is one of two lawmakers that want to make it harder to get constitutional amendments on the ballot. He's sponsoring a measure requiring more signatures to get an amendment up for a vote through an initiative petition.

Government, Politics & Issues

Lawmakers Want To Make It Harder To Amend Missouri's Constitution

Jason Rosenbaum

When we last checked on the Missouri Constitution before the November election, it was roughly six to eight times bigger than the federal one – especially…

Andrea Routh of the Missouri Health Advocacy Alliance takes part in a "bake sale" to voice support for finding new sources of state revenue.

Government, Politics & Issues

Groups hold 'bake sale' at Mo. Capitol

Marshall Griffin

Several groups critical of the no new taxes stance of both Democratic Governor Jay Nixon and Republican legislative leaders held a bake sale today at the…

Government, Politics & Issues

Progressive groups form 'Progress Missouri' to prepare for 2012 elections

Jo Mannies

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 7, 2011 - Today, a coalition of various progressive groups is launching Progress Missouri, the…