Withholdings

Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich joins us to discuss the results of his case against Governor Jay Nixon. Schweich had challenged Nixon's ability to withhold budgeted money, arguing that he could only do so if revenue actually came in lower than expected. We also discuss his audit of the St. Louis Public School system, which found students were being promoted in grade level even when they weren't at the right reading level requirements. Then we discuss his CPAC speech, as well as his 2014 re-election campaign.

Missouri auditor Tom Schweich had no authority to challenge Gov. Jay Nixon's decision to withhold about $170 million from the budget for fiscal year 2012…

Missouri’s revenues rose more than expected during the month of May.The state collected about $6.6 billion in revenue last month, compared to just under…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 7, 2011 - State Auditor Tom Schweich is celebrating that a judge has ruled against dismissing…

A Missouri judge is considering whether Gov. Jay Nixon exceeded his constitutional powers when he cut spending for education to help cover costs from the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 21, 2011 - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is citing specific and broad constitutional powers to keep…

Today was the Republican-led Missouri General Assembly’s annual veto session, but neither chamber made any attempt to override any of the 14 vetoes issued…

This aricle first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 30, 2011 - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon offered on Monday his first detailed defense of his decision…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 30, 2011 - Missouri state Auditor Tom Schweich exuded anger today as he sought to lay out his…

Gov. Jay Nixon is continuing to defend a decision to withhold more than $170 million from the fiscal year 2012 budget, despite a constitutional challenge…