ST. LOUIS COUNTY — If the state is considering eliminating career ladder raises for teachers, shouldn’t tax credits for developers be on the chopping block, too?
That was the bottom line today as Sen. Jason Crowell made a pitch to the…
Politicians love hosting conference calls because it allows them to speak to an unlimited number of reporters from virtually anywhere.
But the set-up is not without its pratfalls.
Take today’s conference call on health care organized by Missouri Pro-Vote, which supports liberal…
Calloway
JEFFERSON CITY — Yesterday was a tough day for state Rep. Don Calloway, D-Bel-Nor. First the freshman Democrat didn’t see a vote go his way in the Ethics Committee.
Then Calloway let his disgust at a fellow Democrat show and ended…
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Schaaf
JEFFERSON CITY — He hasn’t been officially censured, but Rep. Rob Schaaf, R-St. Joseph, is sorry anyway.
On the House floor today, he apologized for comparing Medicaid coverage for children to slavery.
“I wasn’t talking about slavery of African Americans — a…
JEFFERSON CITY — The House Ethics Commission this morning voted against giving an official finger-wagging to state Rep. Rob Schaaf, R-St. Joseph, for his floor metaphor comparing Medicaid coverage for children to slavery.
The vote was 6-4, with Democrat Chris Kelly joining…
Don Calloway
He has announced that he plans to walk home after the last day of session, a trip of about…
Jill Schupp went to the grocery store over spring break to research the bill.
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Democrats don’t get to kill many bills on the House floor. So they’ve started getting creative in their arguments.
Rep. Ellen Brandom, R-Sikeston, sponsored…
Bryan Pratt
JEFFERSON CITY — The House of Representatives today passed Speaker Pro Tem Bryan Pratt’s bill criminalizing what it calls abortion coercion.
The debate, which once again got a bit personal, lasted about an hour.
“Please join me to reduce the number…
Stevenson
JEFFERSON CITY — The Capitol is abuzz about Rep. Bryan Stevenson, R-Webb City, who said this morning on the House floor the federal Freedom of Choice Act is the most egregious federal power grab since the “War of Northern Aggression.”
He later apologized…
