‘Show-Me’ No MO? Should Missouri Get a New Slogan?

A measure by a St. Louis County Republican could officially change the state’s slogan.

The Associated Press reported Monday that a resolution from St. Louis County Republican state Sen. John Lamping cleared the Senate and won an endorsement from a committee in the house. The bill urges the Division of Tourism to incorporate a new slogan into its marketing: "The Great Rivers State." Though it’s never been made official, Missouri is widely known as the "Show-Me" state. It's even on our license plates, although you can now get a plate with the proposed new slogan on it. Why the "Great Rivers" State? Lamping’s measure points out that the state boasts more than 110,000 miles of rivers and streams. Plus, the Mississippi and Missouri rivers are significantly tied to the country’s history. Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition …

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Should Contraceptive Services be Optional for Missouri Employers?

The Missouri Senate gave an initial thumbs-up to legislation that would allow employers to deny coverage for contraceptive services. Do you agree?

In the wake of a massive Jefferson City rally over the issue, the Missouri state Senate this week gave initial approval to legislation that would allow employers to deny insurance coverage for contraceptive services if they have religious or moral objections. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch covered the issue this week with a story that quoted several St. Louis-area residents who attended the rally in the Missouri Capitol. Area residents such as John Jost from Chesterfield and Terri Booher from Florissant framed the issue as one of religious freedom: "Congress shall pass no law prohibiting the free exercise of my religion,” the Post quoted Jost as saying. “End of story. Stay out of my religion.” Sen. John Lamping, R-Ladue, the legislation's …

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Sensible? I think so

10:25 pm on Monday, April 2, 2012

Some guesses as to why prescriptions are still required: 1) Inertia: there hasn't been demand to change. 2) Profits are greater for prescription drugs. The costs in Latin American are about 1/17th the cost here ($0.25 vs. $4.24). Sure, there are other factors involved, but I can't believe that most of the difference isn't a result of the prescription requirement. 3) Some people would throw a …   more ›

Patch Political Potpourri

Getting Primed For Next Month's Presidential Caucus

Plus, filing dates for Congressional races might be moved back and Steelman gets on the air.

The word “non-binding” was thrown around often when either previewing or analyzing Missouri’s GOP primary. And with good reason: The real battle for delegates will take place at the party’s March caucuses. Although former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum easily won Missouri's Republican primary, it doesn't necessarily ensure that he'll get the Show Me State's delegates. Santorum's primary victory – along with wins in the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses – helped revive the former Pennsylvania senator’s campaign against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. The delegate situation will be decided at the Missouri Republican Party's caucuses, which begin in March. It's a complicated process that involves participation at the county, congressional and …

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