Peter Kinder

Politically Speaking: Mayoral Results, Democrat Days and Kinder's Lawsuit

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:02:46 +0000

Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics.

Lawsuit Filed Over Digital Copying Of Conceal Carry Application

Marshall Griffin and The Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:24:10 +0000

A lawsuit has been filed in the Missouri Bootheel accusing the state of wrongfully requiring digital copies of vital records.

The plaintiff, Eric Griffin of Stoddard County, was seeking a conceal carry endorsement. He says officials at his local license fee office told him that in order to receive it, his application, birth certificate and residency documents would have to be digitally scanned and stored by the Missouri Department of Revenue. Lt. Governor Peter Kinder (R) says any license fee office that makes that demand is breaking the law.

This Week's Politically Speaking Podcast

Chris McDaniel — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:29:46 +0000

Jason Rosenbaum is out this week, so we have St. Louis Public Radio's Marshall Griffin filling in. Marshall joins Jo Mannies of the St. Louis Beacon and Chris McDaniel of St. Louis Public Radio to discuss the week in politics.

On this week's show: the special elections bill that's speeding through the statehouse, the early morning voter ID committee and the $6 million plane.

Special Elections Bill Receives First-Round Approval In The Mo. House

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:43:00 +0000

The Missouri House has given first-round approval to legislation that would require special elections to fill vacancies in statewide offices.

If passed, House Bill 110 would only allow the Governor to appoint a temporary placeholder who would not be eligible to run in the special election. House Speaker Pro-tem Jason Smith (R, Salem), the bill’s sponsor, says it’s not a deliberate swipe at Democratic Governor Jay Nixon.

Emerson Resigns, Special Election Date Announced

Chris McDaniel and KRCU — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:27:56 +0000

Reporting by Jacob McClelland and Chris McDaniel.

Updated at 2:28 with announcement of the date of the special election.