Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Hatfield Files Suit Against RYH4K Petition
Stinson Leonard’s Chuck Hatfield filed a suit on Friday in Cole County on behalf of plaintiff Jim Boeving alleging that Secretary of State Jason Kander’s summary language and Auditor Nicole Galloway’s fiscal note for the Raise Your Hand for Kids’ initiative petition are both “insufficient” and “unfair.” It also says that the proposal violates the Missouri Constitution.
In particular, the suit includes the charges that: the summary statement “completely fails to include the inflation adjustment” to the tax; the reference to “certain” cigarettes is too vague; it “fails to inform voters how funds deposited… may be spent”; this proposal includes a new tax, not merely an increase in existing taxes; that the revenue projections are not accurate for several reasons.
Hatfield is a registered lobbyist with Cheyenne International LLC, one of the so-called “Little Tobacco” companies. In this situation, they are the makers of “certain” cigarettes which face a higher tax if voters would approve the proposal.
These suits are pretty much always part of the obstacle course for getting a proposal on the ballot. However, there may be hints at the opposition’s messaging plan… “In reality, the funds may also be used for purposes other than early childhood health and education including ‘smoking cessation and prevention programs for Missouri pregnant mothers’ which may include funding to entities that provide emergency abortions…”
In a sags which already has some curious bedfellows, could Little Tobacco be looking to the Pro-life community as allies against early childhood funding?
We’ll see….
Senate 15 Fluid?
What’s up with former Rep. Rick Stream, and should the Republican establishment start to worry?
One observer notes that the last quarter fundraising was not existent… “Stream got outraised by Rep. Andrew Koenig last quarter, has less than half of Koenig's COH, and has debt from his County Exec race which will be used against him in the primary because some of that money is owed to Democrats. Koenig’s door-knocking prowess and very conservative record make him a viable candidate even assuming Stream eventually raises more money…”
Do establishment GOPers fear a Senator Koenig? And if so, how about a Draft Dogan movement? Rep. Shamed Dogan takes in a substantial share of the Senate district. If Stream doesn’t have the fire in the belly for a run, maybe establishment Republicans should pass the torch to Dogan. We’ll see…
Slicing and Dicing the January Quarter – House Numbers
House Top Twenty Cash On-Hand
Stephen Webber $486,963
Todd Richardson $481,404
Caleb Jones $251,078
Anne Zerr $242,286
Lincoln Hough $195,148
Eric Burlison $175,258
Denny Hoskins $121,209
Caleb Rowden $120,454
John Rizzo $104,601
Sheila Solon $103,996
Mike Cierpiot $103,033
Tom Flanigan $102,442
Elijah Haahr $98,445
Don Gosen $94,603
Lynn Morris $81,578
Andrew Koenig $77,556
Tony Dugger $75,741
T.J. Berry $75,708
Noel Shull $72,454
Jeanie Lauer $70,378
Top Ten GOP Fundraisers
Todd Richardson $246,358
Caleb Rowden $60,252
Anne Zerr $56,549
Elijah Haahr $56,125
Kevin Austin $48,550
Sheila Solon $44,981
Denny Hoskins $44,279
Caleb Jones $42,200
Eric Burlison $33,210
Mike Cierpiot $31,762
Top Ten Dem Fundraisers
Stephen Webber $108,694
John Rizzo $35,331
Deb Lavender $28,221
Lauren Arthur $21,715
Kim Gardner $19,996
Tommie Pierson $19,621
Josh Peters $18,391
Bob Burns $17,251
Jake Hummel $17,051
Joe Adams $15,426
House Dem Top Ten Contributors
Jake Hummel $4,660
Jeanne Kirkton $3,500
Judy Morgan $3,250
Stephen Webber $3,000
Gina Mitten $2,250
Jeremy LaFaver $1,750
Joe Adams $1,300
Rochelle W Gray $1,125
Bill Otto $1,000
Joe Runions $1,000
House GOP Top Ten Contributors
Todd Richardson $51,500
Caleb Jones $6,000
Elijah Haahr $5,000
Tom Flanigan $4,807
Holly Rehder $4500
Sue Allen $4,360
Travis Fitzwater $3,000
Noel Shull $2,750
Bart Korman $2,075
Mike Cierpiot $2,000
Sue Entlicher $2,000
House Republicans
Average COH: $41,912 Median COH: $24,409
Average Fundraising: $14,742 Median Fundraising: $9,435
Average Contributions: $999 Median Contributions: $100
House Democrats
Average COH: $39,017 Median COH: $27,362
Average Raised: $13,203 Median Raised: $10,166
Average Contribution: $652 Median Contribution: $185
Top Twenty Senate COH
Eric Schmitt $2,103,756
Kurt Schaefer $2,071,695
Mike Parson $1,025,398
Will Kraus $667,885
Ron Richard $580,745
Scott Sifton $536,474
Ryan Silvey $490,382
Jamilah Nasheed $326,358
Jay Wasson $310,766
Jason Holsman $224,388
Mike Cunningham $220,474
Gary Romine $210,396
Dave Schatz $206,892
Joseph Keaveny $192,446
Mike Kehoe $186,064
Doug Libla $184,837
Maria Chappelle-Nadal $181,009
Gina Walsh $173,417
Dan Brown $136,160
Jill Schupp $114,231
Top Ten GOP Fundraisers
Kurt Schaefer $645,755
Ron Richard $212,875
Mike Parson $211,034
Eric Schmitt $185,067
Mike Kehoe $161,600
Ryan Silvey $119,090
Wayne Wallingford $71,745
Will Kraus $67,412
Gary Romine $48,400
Jay Wasson $40,600
Top Eight Sen Dem Fundraisers
Jason Holsman $86,925
Scott Sifton $80,192
Jamilah Nasheed $72,638
Gina Walsh $55,855
Kiki Curls $46,466
Jill Schupp $36,298
Joseph Keaveny $29,250
Maria Chappelle-Nadal $9,325
Top Ten Senate GOP Contributions
Ron Richard $31,575
Jay Wasson $30,500
Mike Kehoe $18,000
Bob Onder $10,620
Brian Munzlinger $10,000
Eric Schmitt $5,045
David Pearce $1,850
Dave Schatz $1,540
Paul Wieland $1,300
Bob Dixon $749
Top Eight Dem Contributions
Jamilah Nasheed $12,000
Scott Sifton $5,500
Jill Schupp $2,500
Maria Chappelle-Nadal $1,600
Jason Holsman $1,350
Kiki Curls $1,300
Gina Walsh $1,000
Joseph Keaveny $200
GOP Senate
Average COH: $398,459 Median COH: $184,837
Average Fundraising: $88,232 Median Fundraising: $27,100
Average Contributions: $4,890 Median Contributions: $400
Dem Senate
Average COH: $223,140 Median COH: $186,000
Average Fundraising: $208,474 Median Fundraising: $50,000
Average Contributions: $3,181 Median Contributions: $1,500
Bits
Speaker Todd Richardson will deliver the Republican response to Governor Jay Nixon’s State of the State address tomorrow night. See it here.
According to LinkedIn, David Poger is now Senior Political Director for U.S. Congressman Lacy Clay.
The Missouri Ethics Commission ordered Ted Hoskins, mayor of Berkley, to repay the city $3,365 after it found that he violation the municipal’s code. It states that “no city official or employee shall vote on or participate in any decision making process if the official or employee has a direct financial interest in the outcome of the matter under consideration.”
MEC found that there was probable cause that Hoskins and Lee Etta Hoskins violated this when Hoskins requested a refund of attorneys’ fees he incurred during a city investigation. See it here.
Bruce Franks formed a campaign committee to run for House 78 as a Democrat. Rep. Penny Hubbard is the current incumbent. An RFT article mentions a Bruce Franks who’s an activist. – Franks is a battle rapper — stage name "Ooops" …
Lobbyists Registrations
Kristian Starner added Hollywood Casino, Penn National Gaming, Argosy Casino Kansas City, Amgen, BJC Health Care System, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company D/b/a At&t Missouri and its Affiliates, Missouri Restaurant Association, Gate Way Group, Civics Proficiency Institute, Missouri Pork Association, Kaleo Pharma, Astella Pharma US Inc, Connections Academy, Missouri Propane Gas Association, Health Management Systems, Heartland Health, Noranda Aluminum, Port Authority of Kansas City, and Missouri Ambulance Association.
Megan Shackelford added The Kelley Group.
Alison Dreith added NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri.
Julie Murphy added Kit Bond Strategies, and Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics.
Cecilia Jones added Concerned Women for America of Missouri.
Greg Johnston added Lafarge North America Inc, LafargeHolcim Inc, and Aggregate Industries Management Inc.
Michael Stern added Chubb – North America; and deleted Ace Group – North America.
$5K+ Contributions
Committee for the Future - $10,000 from Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce.
Friends of Glen Kolkmeyer - $8,128 from Kolkmeyer for Senate.
Treece for Mayor - $10,000 from CHIPP Political Account.
Missouri Farmers Care - $10,000 from Missouri Pork Association.
Friends of Alan Green - $5,001 from CHIPP Political Account.
Ashcroft for Missouri - $50,000 from Ethelmae Humphreys.
Ashcroft for Missouri - $50,000 from Sarah Humphreys Atkins.
Greitens for Missouri - $25,000 from Harold Baznos.
Ashcroft for Missouri - $50,000 from David Humphreys.
Birthdays
Happy birthdays to Reps. Michele Kratky and Michael Butler, Scott Faughn and Deb Dubin.