(AP) — Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade is running for governor, and the Democrat from Springfield made the announcement Sunday in a campaign video that featured her bowling through skaters on a roller derby track. Quade, a social worker first elected to the House in 2016, painted herself as …

“Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn expects this to be a big quarter for GOP gubernatorial candidate Jay Ashcroft, describing him as the front-runner in the primary race. Faughn joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” this morning, telling listeners that GOP lieutenant governor candidate Mike Kehoe has …

Missouri Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe, left, listens to Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Wilson deliver the annual State of the Judiciary address in Jefferson City on February 8, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) Hundreds of people packed Jefferson City’s Capital Bluffs venue Tuesday evening, …

Mike Kehoe kicks off his run for Missouri Governor. The Lt. Governor says he’ll focus on crime and other high profile issues. He kicked off the campaign in Jefferson City last night. The former state senator was appointed to the Lt. Governor’s job and then won reelection to the post. …

Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek poses with a supporter after being sworn into office in Jefferson City on January 17, 2023 (file photo courtesy of Missouri Governor Parson’s Flickr page) The first minority statewide officeholder in Missouri history says half of his donors are first-time GOP donors and that 99 percent …

Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) speaks on the Senate floor in Jefferson City on January 26, 2022 (file photo courtesy of Harrison Sweazea at Senate Communications) Boone County GOP officials say pre-registrations are up for this year’s Boone County Lincoln Days banquet. Boone County Republican spokesman Tony …

Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek will be the keynote speaker at next Monday evening’s (April 17) Boone County Lincoln Days event at Columbia’s Stoney Creek Inn and Resort. Dinner begins at 6, and the program starts at 6:30. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft will be the special guest speaker. Mr. …

Then-State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on May 2, 2022 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) It looks like former State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) will not appear on the April ballot for Columbia’s school board, barring court intervention. …

State Rep. Rudy Veit (R-Wardsville) says state government has an ongoing obligation to continue to function. He’s filed straightforward bills regarding Casenet and on the presidential preference primary (PPP). Representative Veit’s House Bill 347 reinstates Missouri’s presidential preference primary. Veit disagrees with Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, who has …

Outgoing Missouri House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee chairman Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) says he’s prepared to take legal action, if Columbia’s school board doesn’t certify his name for the April school board ballot. Chairman Basye joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri.” Tuesday was the final day …