Scharf and Eigel Team Up?

Next week, gubernatorial candidate Sen. Bill Eigel and attorney general candidate Will Scharf will do a joint event.

Another Special Committee

Speaker Dean Plocher announced another committee, Special Committee on Property Tax Reform.

MRL for Hoskins

Sen. Denny Hoskins landed the influential Missouri Right to Life endorsement in his quest to be the next secretary of state.

Posted at 10PM last night, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft on Twitter: My home was just swatted. My family and I are safe. I am grateful to Jefferson City law enforcement for the professionalism with which they handled the situation.

1. Coincident Index for Missouri.

2. Educational attainment level in Missouri.

3. Pricey dorms.

4. MO Tech Hubs

5. Broadbanding MO

6. Government expenditure as % of GNP.

7. Home ownership.

8. Broken immigration system.

MEC Announces for CD-3

Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman became the first to declare for the Third Congressional.

Luetkemeyer Exits

In a major Republican shake-up, Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer announced that he won’t seek re-election.  

House Dems’ New Goal

The Freedom Caucus presents Dems with a clear intermediate political goal: reduce the mainstream Republicans in the House to below 82 members.

Beers Sutton Take HRCC Reins

Hannah Beers Sutton was named the House Republican Campaign Committee’s new executive director.

1 Big Thing: Pessimism Reigns

This will be the 18th session I’ve followed while writing Missouri Scout.  And it has the lowest expectations of any session I remember.

End of Year Gratitude

I’m closing the books on this year and just want to say thank you for reading. 

Burger Revaluates Senate 27

Rep. Jamie Burger has begun making calls this week to Senate 27 Republicans gauging support for a campaign if he would jump into the Senate primary to replace Holly Rehder.

Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe recorded a $250,000 contribution from SNK Real Property Holdings LLC.  

Plochers’ Pantry

Missouri Independent reports on Speaker Dean Plocher’s renovations…

Malek’s Next Move?

One building denizen thinks that State Treasurer Vivek Malek should turn his anti-China eyes toward MOST.

Eigel Contra DESE

Springfield News Leader reports on Sen. Bill Eigel’s SB 1005 which would abolish DESE.

The department of elementary and secondary education is abolished, and its powers, duties, personnel, and property shall be transferred as part of a reorganization plan of the governor…

Annual Performance Report

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is publicly releasing the annual performance reports (APRs) for Missouri schools.