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May, 2007 | Missouri Political News Service - Part 10

Entries from May 2007

From the Tip Line: Spkr. Jetton + HRCC = Ticket Scalping?

May 15th, 2007 · No Comments

RSMO 578.395. 1. Any person, firm, or corporation who resells or offers to resell any ticket for admission, or any other evidence of the right of entry, to any public sporting event for a price in excess of the price printed on the ticket is guilty of the offense of ticket scalping. Below is an […]

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Tags: Spkr. Jetton · Tip Line

Tougher Drug Laws In The Works

May 15th, 2007 · No Comments

It seems Gov. Blunt will sign the legislation into law too   Published Tuesday, May 15, 2007 JEFFERSON CITY (AP) – People who sell drugs near a park could face a life prison sentence under legislation sent yesterday to Gov. Matt Blunt. The legislation makes it a Class A felony, punishable by 10 to 30 […]

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Tags: MO Legislature

MO Midwifery Bill Lives — Thanks to Senator’s Lies

May 15th, 2007 · No Comments

From STLOG: (Riverfront Times) Sen. John Loudon, the Chesterfield Republican who tricked the Missouri Legislature into voting to legalize midwifery, knew exactly why I was calling this morning. When I spoke with Loudon on Friday afternoon for this blog post, he said Democratic senator Chuck Graham of Columbia had successfully blocked passage of his proposed […]

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Tags: Sen. John Loudon

Pompous Ass Gets Comeupance

May 15th, 2007 · No Comments

“It shouldn’t have been a surprise to anyone that I would use any means possible to get this done.” Sen. Loudon The Missouri Political News Service hates to kick a guy when he’s down, especially when we generally agree with his party’s governing philosophy, but it’s John Loudon – so what the hell, why not! […]

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Tags: Sen. John Loudon

Steelman Constructing New Website

May 15th, 2007 · No Comments

New Website Under Construction Please Check Back Soon.

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Tags: Decision '08

Obama Raking It In

May 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Chicago Sun-Times explains why their beloved Obama is coming to visit Missouri…and it’s not because he enjoys visiting. I aint sayin’ he’s a golddigger….

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Tags: Decision '08 · St. Louis

Loudon Apologizes to Any “Innocent Bystanders Hit In the Line of Fire.”

May 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Loudon releases apology letter. Hat tip: Politics Blog My dear colleagues: It has come to my attention that some members are particularly upset by my midwifery language that passed last week. Please know this: knowing that I had a majority to pass the bill in both chambers, my goal was only to get past the […]

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Tags: Sen. John Loudon

John Edwards In St. Louis

May 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Democrat John Edwards is making a quick fundraising stop in STL’s Central West End today. The reception will be at the home of the wealthy author, Dr. Edwin Wolfgram, and will be private. Two Americas indeed…

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Tags: Decision '08 · St. Louis

Rep. Graves On Notice, Opponent Makes It Official

May 14th, 2007 · No Comments

  By Sam Youngman Former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes (D) on Monday made her congressional campaign official, declaring her candidacy to run against Rep. Sam Graves (R) in the Show Me State’s 6th district. Barnes recently completed her second term as mayor. Although Democrats have not mounted a serious challenge to Graves since his […]

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Tags: Kay Barnes · Rep. Sam Graves

Pub Def: Gibbons Removes Loudon From Chairmanship

May 14th, 2007 · No Comments

HE’S FOUND!     From Pub Def: Sources in the Missouri State Senate have told PubDef that the President Pro Tem of the Senate, Michael Gibbons, has relieved Senator John Loudon of his position as Chair of the Senate Small Business, Insurance, and Industrial Relations Committee following his deceitful actions on the Senate floor last […]

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Tags: MO Legislature · Sen. John Loudon · Sen. Michael Gibbons