From Missouri Matters member Emily: SJR-29, or the Senate version of the bill that would replace Missouri’s income tax with a sales tax, has passed out of the Senate Government Affairs and Fiscal Oversight Committee (GAFO). Now, if you recall Schoolhouse Rock’s ‘How a Bill Becomes Law’, getting a bill through committee is only one […]

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Open Letter To: State Senator Jason Crowell, Cape Girardeau Serving Missouri’s 27th Senatorial District February 8, 2010 Dear Senator Crowell, Since every effort I have made to communicate directly with you in the last two weeks has failed, I have resorted to this open letter. In fact, I have made three or four calls to […]

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H/T:RepEricBurlison [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/IO6uDyp5vks” width=”325″ height=”250″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related: Video: Rep. Steven Tilley on Drug Testing for TANF Recipients

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 Picture credit:  The Source Whatcha hiding there Senator? This is the type of frivolous an inane legislation you get when you’re a minority in the minority! Missouri elected officials and their top staff members would be subject to mandatory drug testing under legislation filed by state Rep. Maria Chappelle-Nadal, D-University City. Chappelle-Nadal said that lawmakers […]

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“Our government is wasting money on bad planning when we could be saving money with coverage that makes sense. We’re wasting $5,000 at the emergency room when a five-dollar prescription the week before could have prevented the problem. That must change, and I know how to do it.” Representative Rebecca McClanahan, D-Kirksville, missed yesterday’s vote […]

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Democrat Rep. Jeff Roorda, District 102 Brian Nieves Fellow Patriots! OMG! Get this! We are debating a Resolution calling upon congress to reject Health Control & Rep. Roorda (D) just went off on “Teabaggers” Scott Dieckhaus Rep. Jeff Roorda opens remarks with derogative comments about ‘teabaggers’. I hope Jefferson County is ready to give him […]

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According to Rep. Haywood, Calloway told her in a phone conversation that “he didn’t like being a state representative.” It looks like one of Rep. Calloway’s fellow colleagues and rival for the 14th district Senate Seat is not too pleased by him entering the race. Insiders tell us that Calloway promised Haywood he would not […]

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From Twitter: Maria Chappelle-Nadal: “Just had a great conversation w/ Rep. Esther Haywood. She said Don Calloway told her last night on the phone he didn’t like being a state representative. For confirmation call Esther. And just think, Don wants to be a senator. Ha ha ha!”  Related: STL Beacon: Calloway confirms he is considering […]

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  How ironic that Mr. Green Balloons and Inspector Baking Soda are due in court on the same day. In 2007, former Speaker Jetton co-sponsored El Amin’s controversial resolution that called for Missouri to apologize for slavery. Looks like they’ll both be experiencing restrictions on their own freedom real soon. Related: Tipline: Koster Surrogates Buying […]

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See you in one year and one day Jeff! Be safe and watch your back in the shower! Related: Endorsing Obama Pays Off for Prisoner 36607-044 The life of Prisoner 36608-044: Money CAN Buy You Anything

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