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November 2000 Stories

• 11/30/2000: Radio Story - One Republican Senator says that a power sharing agreement is in the works, but that it may take several weeks for an outcome.
• 11/30/2000: Newspaper Story - State Senate Republican leaders have proposed a full Senate meeting to discuss an agreement to share control of the Senate with the Democrats during the next legislative session.
• 11/30/2000: Radio Story - The Missouri Senate is looking into the possibility of a power sharing agreement for the next legislative session, because of a virtually tied chamber.
• 11/30/2000: Newspaper Story - A commission charged with investigating legislative pay raises has recommended a pay raise for Missouri's elected officials.
• 11/30/2000: Radio Story - Almost a month after the election canidate signs for public office are still up across Missouri.
• 11/30/2000: Radio Story - Secretary of State elect Matt Blunt says his first action after taking office in January will be to set up an advisory board to help with election law and technology.
• 11/29/2000: Newspaper Story - Bob Holden awaits official election certification as he prepares for the transition from the treasurer's office to the governor's.
• 11/29/2000: Newspaper Story - Groups on both sides of Proposition A, which would have limited the number and type of billboards in Missouri, said they plan to bring similar legislation before the General Assembly in the legislative session that begins in January.
• 11/29/2000: Radio Story - Missouri's elected Democrats say Vice President Al Gore should challenge the election results, but look for a outcome soon.
• 11/29/2000: Radio Story - Statehouse Democrats in Missouri say Gore is right on the mark in continuing his quest for the Capitol.
• 11/29/2000: Newspaper Story - A U.S. Supreme Court decision banning random drug searches on roadways will not have a great effect in Missouri, state law officials said.
• 11/28/2000: Radio Story - With all of the lawsuits and election challenges, Missouri lawmakers are opening their eyes to the possibility of changing legislation.
• 11/17/2000: News summary for the week of November 13, 2000
• 11/16/2000: Newspaper Story - The most recent ruling on the Hancock Amendment will not get in the way of campaign promises, Gov.-elect Bob Holden said Thursday.
• 11/16/2000: Radio Story - A court ruled a quarter-billion dollars be returned to taxpayers. But, some governments officials say it won't happen without a price.
• 11/16/2000: Radio Story - Bob Holden, Missouri's Governor-elect, discussed the Hancock case, a job website, and appointments to his administration.
• 11/15/2000: Radio Story - While taxpayers have suspected it for years, a judge confirmed that the state does take too much of your money. Refunds are expected to be issued after the State collected excess taxes frok 1995 to 1999.
• 11/15/2000: Newspaper Story - Missouri taxpayers would get almost a quarter of a billion dollars in overdue refunds under a ruling issued by a Cole County Circuit Court judge Wednesday.
• 11/15/2000: Radio Story - In a ceremony held Wednesday morning, former state senator Joe Maxwell was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor.
• 11/15/2000: Newspaper Story - Top Missouri Republicans are investigating the legality of Joe Maxwell's early appointment to lieutenant governor.
• 11/14/2000: Newspaper Story - Republicans learned today their control of the state Senate next year may last a mere three weeks.
• 11/14/2000: Radio Story - With the resignation of three state senators, republicans will hold 16-15 state senate majority.
• 11/14/2000: Newspaper Story - Less than a week after female members assumed all leadership positions, three members of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus have announced or confirmed that they will resign.
• 11/13/2000: Newspaper Story - Missouri state senators Joe Maxwell, Sam Graves and William Clay will all tender their resignations to Gov. Roger Wilson setting the stage for a special election January 23.
• 11/13/2000: Radio Story - The Senate Democratic caucus met on Monday and chose the same leaders as a year earlier-- minus newly-elected Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell.
• 11/13/2000: Newspaper Story - If Al Gore and George W. Bush had a race in Missouri like their race in Florida, the nation could be waiting even longer for a winner.
• 11/13/2000: Radio Story - Senator Joe Maxwell and the Democratic Caucus met to discuss the future of the Senate and to elect new leaders.
• 11/10/2000: News summary for the week of November 6, 2000
• 11/10/2000: Radio Story - Republican senators say they want to gain control of a tied Senate chamber. The Republican caucus elected one of its most outspoken and conservative members as its candidate for President Pro Temp, Cape Giradeau Senator Peter Kinder.
• 11/ 9/2000: Radio Story - Republican senators say they want to gain control of a tied Senate chamber. The Republican caucus elected one of its most outspoken and conservative members as its candidate for President Pro Temp, Cape Giradeau Senator Peter Kinder.
• 11/ 9/2000: Newspaper Story - Governor-elect Bob Holden did not rule out giving his vanquished opponent a job in his administration.
• 11/ 9/2000: Newspaper Story - In her first public appearance since Tuesday's historic election, Jean Carnahan said she would consider a future run for the U.S. Senate if her first two years there are successful.
• 11/ 9/2000: Newspaper Story - A rural southwest Missourian, relatively unknown to Columbia, has beaten Columbia's senior House member for one of the most powerful positions in state government.
• 11/ 9/2000: Newspaper Story - With the possibility of controlling Missouri's Senate for the first few weeks, Senate Republicans on Thursday selected some of their most conservative members to their top leadership team.
• 11/ 8/2000: Newspaper Story - Democrat Bob Holden won the keys to the governor's mansion early Wednesday morning in one of the closest races in the country.
• 11/ 8/2000: Newspaper Story - Missouri GOP official Ann Wagner called the election one of the most scandlous ever in the state of Missouri and called for an investigation into the results.
• 11/ 8/2000: Newspaper Story - Three Democrats are now vying for the Speaker of the House seat and with one day left in the race, the winner is far from clear-cut.
• 11/ 8/2000: Newspaper Story - Missourians handed John Ashcroft a dubious historic honor Tuesday, making him the first senator ever defeated by a dead man.
• 11/ 8/2000: Newspaper Story - Following Tuesday's elections, the Republicans will hold a partisan majority in the state Senate -- at least for a few weeks.
• 11/ 8/2000: Newspaper Story - Election Tuesday ended with the Missouri Senate split evenly between Democratic and Republican members and Missourians rejecting two highly contested propositions.
• 11/ 8/2000: Radio Story - Republicans are calling it a "scandal," but Democrats say it's fair game: voters in St. Louis may have legally been given an extra 45 mintues to mark their ballots, but questions remain about what really happened at polling places election night.
• 11/ 7/2000: Radio Story - Although the defeated Republican candidates have stated they won't pursue legal actions, the chairman of the party is calling for a special investigation into possible illegal actions in the election.
• 11/ 6/2000: Newspaper Story - Republicans believe they could take control of the state Senate on Nov. 7 for the first time in 53 years.
• 11/ 6/2000: The time is running short for the candidates and both parties are working a coordinated effort to get voters to the polls.
• 11/ 6/2000: Newspaper Story - The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case against Missouri Secretary of State Rebecca Cook today. The case concerns a 1996 ballot initiative that encouraged Congress members to support term limits.
• 11/ 6/2000: Radio Story - Gracia Backer resigned from her seat in the state house to take on her new job as deputy chief of staff.
• 11/ 6/2000: Newspaper Story - Statewide races Missourians will vote in on Tuesday include tight, historical contests.
• 11/ 3/2000: News summary for the week of October 30, 2000
• 11/ 2/2000: Radio Story - Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon files a lawsuit against vote-auction.com
• 11/ 2/2000: Newspaper Story - Profile on the leading candidates for the U.S. Senate race.
• 11/ 2/2000: Radio Story - Jean Carnahan is featured in the minute-long ad telling Missourians to keep Mel Carnahans dreams alive.
• 11/ 2/2000: Newspaper Story - Jean Carnahan unveiled her first television commercial Thursday asking voters to cast their ballots for her late husband, Gov. Mel Carnahan, to keep his legacy alive.
• 11/ 1/2000: Newspaper Story - Profiles of Missouri's two leading candidates for governor.
• 11/ 1/2000: Newspaper Story - Profiles on the leading candidates for Missouri lieutenant governor.
• 11/ 1/2000: Radio Story - The Carnahan-Ashcroft race remains one of the most high profile Senate races in the country, but Jean Carnahan is taking a low profile stance as Election Day approaches.