campaign finance

On Monday, candidates running in Missouri’s election on April 8 faced an 8-day reporting deadline for their campaign finances, under state law. Reports from the two candidates running for Springfield mayor show a lopsided money race.

Late last week, candidates running for office in Missouri’s April 8 municipal elections faced a campaign finance deadline 40 days before the vote. KSMU compiled key stats on candidates running for Springfield mayor and city council.

In 2010, the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce began participating in a group called the Springfield Good Government Committee, which has its own political action committee for candidate fundraising. Now, the chamber is switching to a new approach.

After an unusual start to their meeting Monday night, Springfield City Council swore-in its new members elected earlier this month — and said farewell to retiring ones.

A Washington, D.C. based think-tank has released a report showing just how hard Saudi Arabia is trying to influence the American government using…