Chris McDaniel http://kcur.org en Why Missouri's Lobbying System Isn't As Open As You'd Think http://kcur.org/post/why-missouris-lobbying-system-isnt-open-youd-think-0 <p></p><p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Nice restaurants in Jefferson City should be sad to see the Missouri Legislative session end. They’ve received tens of thousands of dollars worth of business from lobbyists courting Missouri’s legislators over dinners and drinks.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Who were the legislators taken out for expensive meals? Well, in many cases, we don’t really know.</span></p> Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:48 +0000 Chris McDaniel 37232 at http://kcur.org Who Are Missouri's Biggest Lobbyists? http://kcur.org/post/who-are-missouris-biggest-lobbyists <img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/kwmu/files/styles/card_280/public/201304/money-present.jpg" alt="" /><p><a href="http://www.news.stlpublicradio.org/numbers-lobbying-missouri" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(12, 76, 162); font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; line-height: 22px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Infographics: Explore the Numbers</strong></a><p><span style="line-height: 1. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:58:57 +0000 Chris McDaniel 34930 at http://kcur.org Blunt, McCaskill At Odds Over Background Check Bill http://kcur.org/post/blunt-mccaskill-odds-over-background-check-bill <img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/kwmu/files/styles/card_280/public/201212/BluntMcCaskillMashupFlickrGageSkidmoreAndSenatorMcCaskill.jpg" alt="" /><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Missouri’s U.S. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:41:00 +0000 Chris McDaniel 34888 at http://kcur.org Mo. Legislators Received More Than $330,000 From Lobbyists In Two Months http://kcur.org/post/mo-legislators-received-more-330000-lobbyists-two-months <img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/kwmu/files/styles/card_280/public/201304/Lobbyist.png" alt="" /><p><a href="http://www.news.stlpublicradio.org/numbers-lobbying-missouri" style="color: rgb(12, 76, 162); margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; line-height: 22px;" target="_blank"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Infographics: Explore the Numbers</strong></a><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">I Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:40:29 +0000 Chris McDaniel 34887 at http://kcur.org Missouri Senators Disagree About Gun Control http://kcur.org/post/missouri-senators-disagree-about-gun-control <p>After the tragedy in Connecticut,&nbsp;many are now looking to Congress and the President to enact legislation that will curb gun violence. But Missouri’s Senators don’t agree on what that response should be. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 22:14:49 +0000 Chris McDaniel 29288 at http://kcur.org Missouri Senators Disagree About Gun Control Nixon Re-Elected, Defeats Spence http://kcur.org/post/nixon-re-elected-defeats-spence <p>In a state that went overwhelmingly for Mitt Romney, Democrat Jay Nixon was re-elected to a second term as governor of Missouri.&nbsp; Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:55:11 +0000 Rachel Lippmann and Chris McDaniel 27228 at http://kcur.org Nixon Re-Elected, Defeats Spence Jobs Are The Focus Of Race For Missouri Governor http://kcur.org/post/jobs-are-focus-race-missouri-governor <p></p><p>Four years ago, Missouri Democratic Governor Jay Nixon was elected by 19 points--a landslide. But this time around, it may not be so easy for him.</p><p> Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:18:43 +0000 Chris McDaniel 27075 at http://kcur.org Jobs Are The Focus Of Race For Missouri Governor Akin On ‘Dog’ Comment: Everybody Knew What I Meant http://kcur.org/post/akin-dog-comment-everybody-knew-what-i-meant <p>Republican Congressman Todd Akin is defending his statement comparing his opponent, Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill, to a dog. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:55:45 +0000 Chris McDaniel 26395 at http://kcur.org Akin On ‘Dog’ Comment: Everybody Knew What I Meant Mo. Attorney General Candidates Even Disagree On Role Of The Office http://kcur.org/post/mo-attorney-general-candidates-even-disagree-role-office <p>In the race for Missouri Attorney General, the two front runners, Democratic incumbent Chris Koster and Republican Ed Martin, agree on few issues. In fact, the two have very different visions of what the Attorney General’s office actually does.</p> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:46:02 +0000 Chris McDaniel 26394 at http://kcur.org Mo. Attorney General Candidates Even Disagree On Role Of The Office McCaskill And Akin Face Each Other In Final Debate http://kcur.org/post/mccaskill-and-akin-face-each-other-final-debate <p>Incumbent Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill and Republican challenger Todd Akin squared off in their final debate of the campaign Thursday night. Those hoping for a slugfest were probably disappointed.</p><p> Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:39:00 +0000 Chris McDaniel 26248 at http://kcur.org McCaskill And Akin Face Each Other In Final Debate