Chris Koster http://news.stlpublicradio.org en Former Mo. Republican Speaker Donates To Democratic Gov. Candidate http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/former-mo-republican-speaker-donates-democratic-gov-candidate <p>Former Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley, a Republican, donated $7,500 to Democrat Chris Koster&nbsp;last night. Koster&nbsp;has made very clear his interest in the Governor's office.</p><p>What's more, the donation comes just <a href="https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/31330/modem_jeff_jack_dinner_" target="_blank">a few days after</a>&nbsp;Koster&nbsp;pledged to give $400,000 to Democrats running for legislative seats in the next four years.</p> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:55:05 +0000 Chris McDaniel 27344 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Former Mo. Republican Speaker Donates To Democratic Gov. Candidate Odors Expected To Worsen During Bridgeton Landfill Construction http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/odors-expected-worsen-during-bridgeton-landfill-construction-0 <p></p><p><em>Updated Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 p.m.: </em>The Department of Health &amp; Senior Services is also posting its evaluations of the air monitoring data <a href="http://www.health.mo.gov/living/environment/bridgeton/">here</a>. The regulatory standards that DHSS is using to estimate the health risks from landfill fumes are <a href="http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/bridgeton/dhssairrespalertprotocol.pdf">here</a>.</p> Mon, 20 May 2013 09:30:00 +0000 Véronique LaCapra 26515 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Odors Expected To Worsen During Bridgeton Landfill Construction Agreement Reached On Bridgeton Landfill, But Questions Still Remain http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/agreement-reached-bridgeton-landfill-questions-still-remain <p></p> Tue, 14 May 2013 23:07:17 +0000 Véronique LaCapra 26398 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Agreement Reached On Bridgeton Landfill, But Questions Still Remain State Posts More Air Sampling Results From The Bridgeton Landfill But Still Won't Discuss Them http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/state-posts-more-air-sampling-results-bridgeton-landfill-still-wont-discuss-them-0 <p></p><p><em>Updated 1:02 p.m. May 10 to reflect missing data has now been posted.</em></p><p>The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released <a href="http://dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/facilities/BridgetonSanitaryLandfill-AirSampling.htm">more air sampling results</a> for the Bridgeton Landfill.</p> Thu, 09 May 2013 21:24:46 +0000 Véronique LaCapra 26252 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org State Posts More Air Sampling Results From The Bridgeton Landfill But Still Won't Discuss Them Governor Koster? Mo. Atty. General 'Making Preparations' To Run For State's Top Job http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/governor-koster-mo-atty-general-making-preparations-run-states-top-job <p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Missouri Attorney General Chris </span>Koster<span style="line-height: 1.5;"> says he is making preparations to run for governor in 2016.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Koster, a Democrat, has served as attorney general since 2009 and previously was a state senator and local prosecutor. &nbsp;He has the potential to move up because Democratic </span>Gov<span style="line-height: 1.5;">. Jay Nixon is prohibited by term limits from seeking re-election again.</span></p> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:50:34 +0000 The Associated Press, Kelsey Proud and Chris McDaniel 25267 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Governor Koster? Mo. Atty. General 'Making Preparations' To Run For State's Top Job