Travel

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, April 19, 2011 - I want to go there. And there. And there. And there, too.That's my first reaction…

A newspaper's review of travel records has found that U.S Sen. Claire McCaskill spent far less for four years of flights on her private plane than two…

The Missouri House continued its swift work today on the $23 billion state budget, giving it first-round approval after only a few hours of debate.But…

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill admitted today that she has failed to pay up approximately $287,000 in back taxes on a personal airplane.Problems with…

Updated 12:16 p.m. March 16, 2011 with comments from McCaskill.Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill says she is embarrassed by the recent revelation that she…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 5, 2011 - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon defended Thursday his frequent travels around the state,…

Despite a campaign ad attacking the practice, Governor Jay Nixon says he has no plans to scale back his air travel.Earlier this week the Missouri…

Missouri House members have voted without dissent to require information about the governor's travel to be posted on a state website.Republican and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 22, 2011 - Political opponents, and even some allies, decry how the governor is handling his…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 1, 2011 - Two weeks in a country doesn't make any tourist an expert. But such a visit can offer…