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05.14.2008 9:39 pm

Jetton sitting on village law repeal

Sen. Jack Goodman, R-Mt. Vernon, just did a slow burn on the Senate floor when he found out that Speaker of the House Rod Jetton, R-Marble Hill, is sitting on the village law repeal that passed the House earlier this…

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05.14.2008 9:26 pm

Deal sealed for ice cream

A group of young student lobbyists tasted success Wednesday night.

The Legislature passed and sent to the governor a bill making the ice cream cone Missouri’s official state dessert.

As the youths looked on from the upper gallery, the House…

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05.14.2008 6:43 pm

Accord reached on property tax plan

While spats ruled the day in Jefferson City, there was one big exception.

A House-Senate conference committee easily agreed tonight on a measure aimed at keeping property taxes from soaring after reassessment.

The bill would require local governments to roll…

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05.14.2008 5:33 pm

Capitol forecast? Chilly.

As the village law standstill plays itself out, legislation concerning illegal immigration hangs in the balance. And earlier this afternoon, Gov. Matt Blunt warned that he would call legislators back for a special session if an immigration bill isn’t passed.

“Now…

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05.14.2008 4:30 pm

Steelman also launches TV ad campaign

State Treasurer Sarah Steelman, a Republican from Rolla, Mo. who’s running for governor, launched a statewide TV ad campaign today.

She’s  vying with U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, R-Columbia, who also began airing his ads Wednesday in southwest Missouri.

Like Hulshof’s spot, Steelman’s…

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05.14.2008 3:34 pm

Web Watch: Hulshof TV

Kenny Hulshof is hitting TV airwaves with his first ad. It was filmed on his family farm down in the Bootheel.Take a look-see:

 

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05.14.2008 1:57 pm

*Updated* More Photo ID anyone?

Today, This from AG candidate Margaret Donnelly:

 Voter ID legislation has been a “red herring” from its inception.  There has been no evidence in Missouri of voter impersonation fraud in the past 4 election cycles that requiring a photo ID…

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05.13.2008 3:32 pm

Courts offer Second Injury Fund clarity

One of the most complicated and circuitous debates in the legislature this session has been related to the Second Injury Fund, an element of Missouri’s workers’ compensation laws.

The fund pays out settlements to workers who might have a preexisting…

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05.12.2008 3:53 pm

Lawmakers hand themselves their own key to the city, er, dome

You’ve heard of people getting a key to the city from the mayor? Well, the Missouri Senate just voted to give themselves a key to the dome.

While voting to change the name of the Governor’s Council on Disability and…

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05.12.2008 3:07 pm

Foreshadowing the filibuster to come?

Sen. Chris Koster, D-Raymore, was just walking out of the Senate chambers to take a phone call during a minor procedural vote when his name was called to vote. He turned to inquire what the vote was about, and Sen.…

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