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Mo. House votes to pare back election recounts

The Missouri House has passed legislation limiting the ability of losing candidates to seek recounts in close elections.

Panel works to draw new Mo. Senate districts

A bipartisan commission is meeting in Jefferson City to draw new boundaries for Missouri’s 34 state Senate districts.

Mo. senator calls for debate on I-70 tolls measure

A Missouri senator says he wants the full chamber to debate a measure allowing tolls on Interstate 70.

Mo. senator pushes for broader ’move over’ law

Missouri drivers could have to move over for more than just emergency vehicles under legislation pending in the state Senate.

Mo. Supreme Court to examine state House map

The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments next week on a fourth challenge to the state’s political redistricting process.

Mo. Senate debates birth control coverage measure

Several Missouri state senators are raising concerns about a proposal to let employers to refuse to provide health insurance coverage for birth control and certain medical procedures.

Mo. House panel backs increase in veterans funding

A Missouri House veterans committee has endorsed a plan to boost funding for state-operated veterans’ homes by cutting the amount of money available for state lottery prizes.

Mo. House rejects plan to increase some farm taxes

Missouri House members have voted to reject a tax plan that would increase property taxes for the best farms.

Spence traveling in RV for Mo. gubernatorial race

Republican gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence is traveling around Missouri in a recreational vehicle bearing a large image of his face.

Waiting for elections could help pass ethics bill

A Missouri House leader says waiting until after this year’s elections before trying to pass new ethics legislation could produce a higher-quality bill

Obama peddles modest American dream

President Obama is betting that if he shows voters he understands their yearning for economic stability and security, they'll reward him over Republicans he's casting as just watching out for the rich — even though he hasn't succeeded in fully reviving the economy so far.

GOP ‘super PACs’ buoyed by mega donors in January

WASHINGTON (AP) — A pair of “super” political action committees supporting top Republican presidential candidates spent nearly $24 million in January, drawing upon major gifts and repeat donations from wealthy business executives, according to financial reports the groups filed Monday with the government.

Missouri House backs English-only driver’s tests

The Missouri House endorsed legislation Monday that would require driver’s license tests to be administered only in English and would restrict interpreters for those who have trouble understanding the language.

Dates for some Mo. presidential caucuses changed

Missouri Republicans will make their first binding presidential candidate choices on different days next month.

Ike Skelton to receive Truman Good Neighbor award

Former U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton will receive this year’s Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award.

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