Retired billionaire Rex Sinquefield, who has already contributed more than a half million dollars to favored candidates and party committees this year, added another one to his recent spree today.
Jason Rosenbaum has a very interesting nugget in the Columbia Business Times blog today about UM System president Gary Forsee's decision to oppose federal climate legislation:
University of Missouri system president Gary Forsee’s letter opposing federal legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions is still attracting attention several [...]
Carthage-based Leggett & Platt dropped $10,000 into the campaign account of Speaker of the House Ron Richard, R-Joplin, according to a 48-hour report filed today with the Missouri Ethics Commission.
David Humphreys of TAMKO in Joplin, contributed $10,000 to Republican state auditor candidate Thomas Schweich, according to a 48-hour report filed Friday with the Missouri Ethics Commission. [...] 
Last week, the Friends of Peter Kinder campaign published and distributed a video outlining Kinder's misinformed concerns about the Senate Finance Committee health care proposal. The video was shot in Kinder's official office, immediately raising eyebrows about the separation of Kinder's official duties and [...]
