MOScout Daily Update: Withholds Coming? - Filing Closes - STL Leaders on C-Virus - Uniting MO PAC $$$ and more...
Withholds Coming?
It looks like the governor’s office is preparing to announce withholds for the current fiscal year. As I’ve written about previously, this isn’t unexpected. The unprecedented situation is putting enormous pressure on the state budget.
· The sudden decline in economic activity which will certainly result in lower state tax receipts going forward.
· The decision to move Tax Day into July, which pushes it into the next fiscal year.
From a source, here’s a draft of the withholds
Total amount all funds - $175,983,774
Total funds GR - $170,983,774
Highlights
Four-Year Higher Education Institutions - $61,321,869
Facilities Maintenance Reserve Fund Transfer - $54,220,625
DNR Multipurpose Water Resource Program - $12,161,012
Community Colleges - $11,605,267
OA Missouri Consolidated Health Care Plan Excess Authority - $7,129,018
DED Division of Tourism - $6,479,780
Fast-Track Workforce Incentive Grant Fund - $5,000,000
Missouri One Start Job Program Development - $3,313,635
Drug Treatment Courts - $2,995,616
DED Missouri Technology Corporation - $2,910,000
University of Missouri - Precision Medicine Initiative - $2,425,003
Filing Closes
Filing has officially closed. Here are the highlights from the final day…
· No Eric Greitens last day filing for governor. However former Republican auditor candidate Saundra McDowell did file. See her announcement tweet here, complete with her old auditor campaign signs now with “governor” taped over.
· Sen. Bob Onder did not file for LG. But lawyer Mike Carter did. He ran for LG in 2012 placing third in a four-way primary which Peter Kinder won.
· Rep. Elaine Gannon filed in the Republican Senate 3 primary, which makes that race very interesting.
· Sen. Bill Eigel received another primary opponent. (More below)
· Minority Leader John Rizzo is unopposed.
· And Rep. Matt Sain announced that he’s decided not to run for re-election after all. From Facebook: “I made the decision to run for the legislature as a new parent and law student because I saw our most fundamental values under attack. I wanted better for my community, the people of this state, and our children. My eldest was two and my youngest was three-months when I was elected. They are now four and one and a half. I cannot begin to count the innumerable sacrifices my wife and children have made to support me in serving in the legislature, and I thank them for their unwavering love and support. But, as my family needs have shifted, my work life, too, needs to shift to reprioritize them…”
Eigel Gets Another Primary Opponent.
On the final day, Sen. Bill Eigel got another primary opponent, Eric Wulff. That makes it a 3-way primary.
From Wulff’s press release: A prominent family law attorney, former prosecutor and judge, Eric Wulff, today filed for State Senate District 23, currently held by Bill Eigel. Wulff also
practices business law and has successfully operated and owned multiple businesses. “We
need a real conservative leader that puts the community and our families first, not their
own special interests. Our current incumbent has a record that shows he fails that test,”
stated Wulff.
Strongly pro-life, Eric has been a lifelong advocate for children. He is currently a partner at
Burke, Wulff, Crosby, Luber, and Briscoe, specializing in family law including adoptions. He
gained national attention from his work. He has been a guest on Fox News, interviewed by Good
Morning America and international news organizations and daytime talk shows regarding his advocacy for children and families…
Eric is a member of the Federalist Society, a ranking member of the Missouri Bar of
Governors, and has served on its Executive Committee and is the former St. Charles County
Bar President. Wulff is also a St. Charles City Municipal Judge and former Jonesburg
Prosecuting Attorney.
Raised in Florissant, MO, Eric went to McCluer North High School and was an Eagle Scout.
He attended the University of Missouri, receiving undergraduate degrees in Economics and
Political Science, before graduating from the University of Missouri Law School.
Eric is married to Denise Wulff, whom he has known since sixth grade. They have one child,
Paige. He is long-time member of the Church of St. Cletus in the City of St. Charles.
Johnson For Cass Commish
Ryan Johnson announced on Facebook: There comes a time when you either answer the call to serve your community or you ignore it. For me, the latter is not an option. Last week, just prior to the stay-at-home order, I filed to run for Cass County Commissioner in District 2…
Parson PAC Banks More $$$
On the deadline day, Uniting Missouri, the pro-Mike Parson PAC, recorded two more huge checks: $200,000 from Sam and Marilyn Fox, and $250,000 from Rex Sinquefield. That’s in addition to the $100K+ check from Ketchmark & McCreight yesterday.
STL Regional Chamber Leaders
The St. Louis Regional Chamber held a webinar yesterday in which regional leaders discussed the response to the coronavirus. The Post reported on it here.
Notes from the conference call….
· St. Louis City Mayor Lyda Krewson: “We need more tests, we need more PPE… we really need a lot more federal help.”
· St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann: “False sense of security” because fewer confirmed cases due to a lack of testing… One problem with a lack of statewide response is that folks on their Warren County border aren’t taking it seriously enough.
· St. Louis County Executive Sam Page: Asked if there was progress in “flattening the curve?” Page’s response, “We have no way to measure it now,” until we hve a more robust testing environment. Page also concurred with Ehlmann that it would be helpful if the governor issued a statewide stay-at-home order.
And
Auditor Nicole Galloway is calling on Governor Parson to issue a statewide state-at-home order. Governor Parson has repeatedly resisted calls to issue a statewide order and has instead forced local leaders to set policy on their own. Public health experts, organizations representing healthcare workers, faith leaders, business leaders, and local governments have all urged the Governor to take this step.
“A statewide stay-at-home order is necessary because we have a limited window to take steps that will lessen the surge on our healthcare system and that window is closing rapidly. Continuing to wait only delays the inevitable.” said Galloway.
Most At-Risk
In addition to how well the hospital systems are prepared for the coronavirus patients, there’s also the condition of the patients themselves. This graphic shows various states and how vulnerable their populations may be.
States most at risk of #coronavirus-related critical illness—based on number of individuals with pre-existing health conditions/complications @Gallup
Final Day Candidate Filings
Saundra McDowell filed to run for governor as a Republican.
Mike Carter filed to run for lieutenant governor as a Republican.
Elaine Gannon filed to run in Senate 3 as a Republican.
Michael Hebron filed to run in Senate 5 as a Republican, and McFarlane Duncan filed to as a Democrat. That’s now a six-way Democratic primary.
Eric Wulff filed to run in Senate 23 as a Republican.
Karen Planlp filed to run in House 9 as a Democrat.
Nicolene Radke filed to run in House 10 as a Democrat.
Brady Lee Odell filed to run in House 11 as a Democrat.
Jeff Francis filed to run in House 22 as a Democrat. That’s now a five-way primary
Sammie Arnold filed to run in House 24 as a Democrat.
Josh Swafford filed to run in House 25 as a Democrat.
Art Schaaf filed to run in House 30 as a Democrat.
William (Bill) Betteridge filed to run in House 48 as a Democrat.
Dale Shaper filed to run in House 63 as a Republican.
Jerry Adzima filed to run in House 70 as a Republican.
Angie Schaefer filed to run in House 98 as a Democrat.
Luke Hagedorn filed to run in House 124 as a Republican. That’s now a five-way primary.
Marvin Manring filed to run in House 128 as a Democrat.
Jeff Parnell filed to run in House 40 as a Republican. That’s now a four-way primary.
Mike Lind filed to run in House 155 as a Democrat.
Dale Speelman filed to run in House 156 as a Democrat.
New Committees
Ready By Five was formed. It’s a PAC. Its treasurer is Maxine Clark.
Sammie Arnold formed a candidate committee (Elect Sammie Arnold) to run for House 24 as a Democrat.
Chris Sander formed a candidate committee (Sander for Missouri) to run for House 33 as a Republican.
Christine Hyman formed a candidate committee (Friends of Christine Hyman for Missouri) to run for House 105 as a Democrat.
$5K+Contributions
South County Forward - $20,000 from United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, AFL-CIO.
Health Care Issues Committee of the Missouri Hospital Association - $7,095 from Mercy Hospital Jefferson.
Health Care Issues Committee of the Missouri Hospital Association - $20,247 from Mercy Hospital South.
Health Care Issues Committee of the Missouri Hospital Association - $37,867 from Mercy Hospital St. Louis.
Health Care Issues Committee of the Missouri Hospital Association - $6,847 from Mercy Hospital Washington.
Health Care Issues Committee of the Missouri Hospital Association - $19,635 from Saint Francis Medical Center.
ASA Midwest PAC - $17,600 from American Subcontractors Association.
Uniting Missouri PAC - $10,000 from Southeast Missouri Conservatives PAC.
Ready By Five - $10,000 from Alison Ferring.
Protect Missouri Freedom - $10,000 from Pipe Fitters Local Union No 533 General Fund.
Civic Progress Action Committee - $13,000 from Anheuser-Busch.
MO Opportunity PAC - $25,000 from Richard R Arnoldy.
Wright For Missouri - $200,000 from Dale Wright.
KCFOP PAC - $6,115 from Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge.
Uniting Missouri PAC - $200,000 from Sam and Marilyn Fox.
Mighty Missouri PAC - $25,000 from Rex Sinquefield.
Uniting Missouri PAC - $250,000 from Rex Sinquefield.
Lobbyist Registrations
Alex Eaton, James Harris, Rebecca Lohmann, Daniel Pfeifer, and Gregory Porter deleted Missouri Care (AKA Wellcare Healthplans Inc).
Birthdays
Happy birthday to Mike Wolff.