Under ordinary circumstances, a long off-season break (with an intervening election) would create a sense of anticipation at the state capitol. Returning veteran lawmakers and newcomers alike would look forward eagerly to a new legislative session opening in January. But the COVID-19 pandemic, which first delayed the conclusion of the 2020 regular legislative session, and […]
It’s been about a year since Mike Parson took over the governor’s office, but it’s been filled with enough activity to seem like a long time ago.
Imagine it’s 1903 and a couple of brothers who sell and repair bicycles for a living keep pestering you to invest in their idea to develop a machine that would allow people to move from place to place without touching the ground. You’re convinced the only thing in their sky will be pie, not people.
Did you make a bet with a friend on the outcome of this year’s Super Bowl game or the NCAA basketball tournament? Is there an office pool at your work? Every year, tens of millions of Americans wager on the outcome of sporting events and do so without giving a second thought to the illegality
A new legislative season began in Jefferson City in January with familiar faces in unfamiliar places. The resignation of former Governor Eric Greitens at the end of May 2018 set off a chain reaction that has replaced most of the statewide office holders. Last year delivered a different governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and state
