Tuesday, May 1, 2012
A measure by a St. Louis County Republican could officially change the state’s slogan.
The Associated Press reported Monday that a resolution from St. Louis County Republican state Sen. John Lamping cleared the Senate and won an endorsement from a committee in the house. The bill urges the Division of Tourism to incorporate a new slogan into its marketing: "The Great Rivers State." Though it’s never been made official, Missouri is widely known as the "Show-Me" state. It's even on our license plates, although you can now get a plate with the proposed new slogan on it. Why the "Great Rivers" State? Lamping’s measure points out that the state boasts more than 110,000 miles of rivers and streams. Plus, the Mississippi and Missouri rivers are significantly tied to the country’s history. Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The Missouri Senate gave an initial thumbs-up to legislation that would allow employers to deny coverage for contraceptive services. Do you agree?
In the wake of a massive Jefferson City rally over the issue, the Missouri state Senate this week gave initial approval to legislation that would allow employers to deny insurance coverage for contraceptive services if they have religious or moral objections. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch covered the issue this week with a story that quoted several St. Louis-area residents who attended the rally in the Missouri Capitol. Area residents such as John Jost from Chesterfield and Terri Booher from Florissant framed the issue as one of religious freedom: "Congress shall pass no law prohibiting the free exercise of my religion,” the Post quoted Jost as saying. “End of story. Stay out of my religion.” Sen. John Lamping, R-Ladue, the legislation's …
Friday, February 17, 2012
Plus, filing dates for Congressional races might be moved back and Steelman gets on the air.
The word “non-binding” was thrown around often when either previewing or analyzing Missouri’s GOP primary. And with good reason: The real battle for delegates will take place at the party’s March caucuses. Although former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum easily won Missouri's Republican primary, it doesn't necessarily ensure that he'll get the Show Me State's delegates. Santorum's primary victory – along with wins in the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses – helped revive the former Pennsylvania senator’s campaign against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. The delegate situation will be decided at the Missouri Republican Party's caucuses, which begin in March. It's a complicated process that involves participation at the county, congressional and …
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sen. John Lamping (R-St. Louis County) has been representing the cities.
Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D-University City), a Clayton High School graduate, confirmed Wednesday that she will be the new representative for Clayton and Richmond Heights in the Missouri Senate. She will continue to represent University City. Her district has just expanded to include Clayton and Richmond Heights. Sen. John Lamping (R-St. Louis County) has been the representative for the cities since his election last year. The shift is the result of redistricting that happens every 10 years in conjunction with the U.S. Census, a news release from Missouri's Appellate Apportionment Commission states. New maps for both the state Senate and House of Representatives have been submitted to the secretary of state by the commission. "We have …
Chris Martinez
5:29 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
Man I am sure glad our legislature has been working on these really important things. I mean man, this is much more important than smart gun control or school safety. Wow, I thought they were wasting our money. And this certainly isn't because a long time ago a democrat said this and now we have a Rep. majority. And it couldn't possibly be because somebody's buddy wants this change to help his … more ›