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Scott Fitzpatrick

After tenure as treasurer, Fitzpatrick faces Gregory in run for state auditor

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 20, 2022

This August’s primary will see Republican state Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick face off against former 96th District Rep. David Gregory, R-Sunset Hills, in the race for Missouri auditor. Election Day is...

Rep. David Gregory addresses the Tesson Ferry Republican Club in July 2018.

Gregory reflects on last session as state rep, looks ahead to auditor primary race

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 21, 2022

Following a Missouri legislative session this year that saw just 66 bills get sent to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk, 96th District Rep. David Gregory, R-Sunset Hills, reflected on his takeaways from his last...

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson addresses the crowd gathered outside the state Capitol for his inauguration on Jan. 11, 2021 (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent).

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson reflects on tumult of 2020 at start of first full term

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent January 20, 2021

Gov. Mike Parson promised to work on behalf of all Missourians after being sworn in for his first full term Jan. 11 — though he didn’t mention in the speech specific items he hopes to achieve in the...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Missouri lawmakers return with $1.3 billion COVID package on agenda

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent November 5, 2020

The Missouri General Assembly is being asked to prepare for the possible return of unspent CARES Act funds held by counties and add almost $19 million to money available to prevent homelessness in the...

Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick hopes to keep office as treasurer

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 20, 2020

Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, a Republican, will be seeking to maintain his position as the overseer of the state’s finances against Democratic challenger and former state representative Vicki...

A lawsuit argued that only state health director Dr. Randall Williams, seen here last week with Gov. Mike Parson, had the power to shut down businesses in Missouri.

Unclear federal guidance stalls pandemic relief spending in Missouri

By Madison McVan and Claire Colby, Missouri Information Corps June 23, 2020

More than $2 billion in coronavirus response money is floating around Missouri, but it’s currently unclear how and when officials will spend it all. The federal government sent $2.38 billion to Missouri...

Feed My People volunteer Denise Huber follows COVID-19 safety precautions as she prepares and delivers grocery and personal care items provided by the nonprofit Feed My People at its facility in Lemay, Mo. It also operates a food pantry in High Ridge, Mo.

Missouri CARES Act Funding Group discusses small business relief and funding for counties

By Jordan Meier, Missouri News Network May 6, 2020

Missouri counties will receive $521 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. That money should be distributed to entities within the county, state Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick...

Gov. Mike Parson signs HB 397 and hands the signed bill to the daughter of Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman after it was signed in 2019.  Also pictured is Sen. Jeanie Riddle.

Parson signs supplemental budget, addresses Easter closures and PPE

By Ashlyn O'Hara, Missouri News Network April 11, 2020

Gov. Mike Parson announced at his Friday COVID-19 briefing that he has signed the state's supplemental budget lawmakers passed on Thursday, and that he is establishing a working group to make recommendations...

Candidate filing underway for Aug. 4 primary

Candidate filing underway for Aug. 4 primary

February 27, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will face two challengers in the Democratic primary this August. Page, county Assessor Jake Zimmerman and Ladue businessman Mark Mantovani all filed Tuesday for the...

Pictured above: Vicki Lorenz Englund announces her 2020 campaign for Missouri State Treasurer at a kick-off fundraising event at Bar Napoli in Clayton on Oct. 30. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Longtime South County legislator kicks off run for Missouri treasurer

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 19, 2019

A familiar face in South County politics is running for office once again, this time statewide. Vicki Lorenz Englund, a Democrat who represented South County in the Missouri Legislature on and off for...

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