Jefferson City News Tribune

1 day ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

Current and former Jefferson City prosecutors are advocating against a proposal to shift the role from an elected official to a staff position. City prosecutor Gaylin Carver and Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green attended the City Council's administration committee last week to provide insight on why the city prosecutor...

3 days ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

Stephi Smith is the city government reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She writes mostly about parks, city hall board meetings and city council. She joined the News Tribune in April 2023 after she graduated from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism with a bachelor's in print and digital news reporting. She has previously covered local news in her hometown near Seattle, Washington and at the Missourian in Columbia, Missouri.

3 days ago | newstribune.com | Rudi Keller

Missouri House Republicans unexpectedly refused to allow a vote Friday on a $513-million spending bill for construction projects, citing a desire to control spending for a move that was kept secret from Democrats in the chamber and members of the state Senate. The move sank funding for major projects around the state, including national guard facilities, Boys & Girls clubs, and community health centers, to name a few. And it could seriously damage relations within the House and between chambers.

3 days ago | newstribune.com | Cal Thomas

Back in the day of telephone books, the Washington, D.C., Yellow Pages contained more than a dozen pages of "associations," a code word for lobbyists. They included associations for tort reform, one for buses and even an association for snack food. I don't recall an association that would lobby for students who refused to pay back their college loans. Now there is one.

3 days ago | newstribune.com | Tom Rackers

We’re in the go or go home part of the spring sports season. Boys tennis has already whittled down its teams to those entering the state brackets. On Saturday, track schools in Classes 1-3 began their districts, casting an eye toward the state championships later this month at Adkins Stadium. This week, action continues in boys golf districts. Girls soccer and baseball aren’t far behind as the graduated seniors hang around for potentially another month before wrapping up their high school careers.