WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today welcomed the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision to grant tariff exclusions to Mid-Continent Steel and Wire. “This announcement is great news for Southeast Missouri,” said […]
Closed primary elections? House Republicans give initial approval
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri House gave initial approval to a proposal closing the state’s primary elections — by a margin of just six votes. Under the legislation, Missourians would be required to designate their party affiliation and only […]
Auditor Galloway releases audit of Iron County government
County receives rating of “good”; report provides recommendations for greater accountability JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (November 29, 2018) State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released her office’s audit of Iron County, located in southeast Missouri. The review of county government operations, which […]
Missing cash, improper checks and unexplained payments add up to more than $160,000 missing from City of Greenville
Audit initiated to assist law enforcement; charges filed against former clerk earlier this year JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (Nov. 27, 2018) Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit of the City of Greenville, which found more than $160,000 […]
Congressman Smith Capitol Report – Protecting Paychecks, Permanently – September 21, 2018
For too many years under President Obama’s tenure, the federal government grew while Americans’ paychecks shrank. Millions watched with disgust as their tax dollars flowed to Washington for wasteful programs and pet projects. Last year President Trump and I reversed […]
We Don’t Need Empty Promises, We Need Solutions
By Barry Aycock When President Trump canceled a recent visit to Southeast Missouri he missed a golden opportunity to see up close and personal the devastation his trade war is having on Missouri farmers. Of course, that wasn’t his reason […]
Cape Girardeau County Sheriff confirmed as US Marshall
The United States Senate has voted to confirm Cape Girardeau County Sheriff John Jordan as a U.S. Marshall for the Eastern District of Missouri. Jordan, the longest serving Sheriff in Cape Girardeau County history, was nominated to the post by […]
AG Hawley Announces Dunklin County Double Murder Conviction
Jefferson City, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced that William “Josh” Carter was convicted of two counts of murder in the first degree following a jury trial in New Madrid County. The jury returned the guilty verdicts after […]
Governor Parson Appoints Mark Welker as the Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Governor Mike Parson appointed Mark Welker as the Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney. Welker won the August primary election and is running unopposed for the position in the November general election. Welker has practiced law in […]
MDC seeks public input on possible regulation change for crappie fishing at Wappapello Lake
WAPPAPELLO, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking public input on a possible regulation change for crappie fishing at Wappapello Lake in Wayne County to both allow anglers to keep more crappie and promote more consistency in […]