Former State Rep. Brian Yates (R-Lee's Summit) isn't holding back in his criticism of his former colleagues in the House of Representatives. The Star's Steve Kraske spoke with Yates, who is "convinced, but cannot prove, that laws were broken, particularly when it comes to swapping votes for' [...]
Former Missouri state Rep. Brian Yates couldn’t hold back.
Having resigned his seat Dec. 1 midway through his final term, the Lee’s Summit Republican let loose this week with a no-holds-barred assessment of the state of Jefferson City.
YatesYates, who served seven years and had more than a few [...]
Republican state Rep. Will Kraus said today he will run for the Missouri State Senate in District 8.
The district, currently represented by Sen. Matt Bartle, encompasses much of Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs in eastern Jackson County.
Already in the race are two other GOP state lawmakers: Bryan Pratt and Gary Dusenberg.
One other Republican who had been [...]
Rep. Brian Yates (R-Lee's Summitt) is officially resigning at noon tomorrow to work full time for QC Holdings. It's a payday loan company, with stores operating mostly as Quik Cash or National Quik Cash.
H'ray usury!
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Sources close to Rep. Brian Yates (R-Lee's Summit) report that the four-term legislator is expected to resign his seat in the coming days. Yates is term-limited, and was previously thought to be in the hunt for the 8th District Senate seat, now held by [...]
Bogdon profiles are always the best: "Dave Coffman Wants to Represent Lee’s Summit in Jefferson City" [...] 
Still not much vaccine in the urban core . . . Jackson County offers H1N1 clinic 