Wednesday Catchup

Gov. Jay Nixon signed two new laws ended a longstanding tradition of political patronage for the state's system of 183 license offices.

Speaker Ron Richard no longer thinks a bond issue will "bury [the state] under a mountain of debt for the next two decades."  That is soooooo yesterday.

An audit released today faults former Gov. Matt Blunt's office for slow payments and poor record-keeping concerning his use of private attorneys in a legal fight over office e-mails.

The birthers met in Jefferson City and St. Louis.

Roy Blunt claims to have raised more than $1 million this quarter.

Thomas Schweich and Allen Icet can't make up their minds about who should run for state auditor.

According to a new report Missouri ranks 13 in the nation for obesity.

Missouri Southern University will welcome a new osteopathic medical program through a partnership wtih Kansas City University of Medicine in Biosciences to help bridge the physician gap in the state. 

Missouri's injured workers will see some settlement payouts for the first time in 4 years.

Watch out baseball fans:  Hot dogs may be as deadly as cigarettes...

Tweet of the Day: @tonymess biggest news at taitz event so far? @firedupmissouri not kicked out