From Prime Buzz:
The rift among House Republicans has reached the boiling point, with about a dozen Republicans so angry that they approached Democratic leaders about trying to dump Speaker Rod Jetton.
Some 13 Republicans later approached Democratic leader Paul LeVota to determine whether Democrats would support a coup against Jetton. LeVota, an Independence Democrat, supposedly made […]
Entries Tagged as 'MO Legislature'
House Republicans Gauging Support For Coup?
May 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: MO Legislature · Spkr. Jetton
Mark “Thor” Hearne on Voter Fraud
May 13th, 2008 · No Comments
By IAN URBINA (excerpt)
Supporters of citizenship requirements, however, say the threat of voting by illegal immigrants is real. Thor Hearne, a lawyer from Missouri who has been a strong advocate for voter ID laws, cited a California congressional race in 1996 in which a Republican, Bob Dornan, was narrowly defeated. Mr. Dornan contested the results, claiming […]
Tags: MO Legislature · Decision '08
Sen. Justus: Voter Fraud Does Not Exist
May 12th, 2008 · No Comments
“I know these things should not surprise me anymore, but I was shocked at the hostile reaction and insensitive comments a few of the Republican senators had in response to the opposition witnesses. Most of the Rs did not stick around for the testimony, but one senator in particular was in the […]
Tags: MO Legislature · Decision '08
Steelman Supports Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Courts From Levying or Imposing New or Increased Taxes Without Legislative or Voter Approval
May 6th, 2008 · No Comments
Cheers to Sarah Steelman for supporting HJR 41, (sponsored by Rep. Jane Cunninghan) which would prohibit Missouri judges from ordering tax increases. Neighboring states Arkansas and Kansas have had nightmarish experiences with their judicial branches and tax increases. Lawsuits brought by school boards challenging Missouri’s funding formula threaten to leave our own state […]
Tags: MO Legislature · Decision '08
Bombardier Survives to Fight Another Day
May 2nd, 2008 · No Comments
“Bottom line — if MO lands this deal it would be a huge benefit for the state and more importantly, Kansas City. At the same time — this is a massive amount of money. I’ve been impressed with the debate. The work the Senate has done on this bill so far has […]
Tags: MO Legislature
Bombardier Bombing?
April 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Seems the grassroots effort to defeat the Bombardier tax credit orgy bill has ran into a few obstacles. From Prime Buzz:
The Senate Fiscal Oversight Committee this morning rejected a bill creating the tax-credit program that Bombardier Aerospace would use to bring an aircraft-assembly plant to Kansas City.
The committee voted 5-to-2 against passing the bill . […]
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