MOScout Weekender: Korte for Treas? - MOians on STL Police, Cigs, Guns and more - Hallway on Next Session - WWTW and more...
Another Treasurer Name in Mix?
Governor Mike Parson’s public schedule for the week doesn’t have an announcement for his state treasurer appointment – yet.
One tipster says there’s a new name making the rounds as getting some consideration… Leslie Korte. She’s currently general counsel in the Treasurer’s Office.
Remington/MOScout Poll: House Pre-Files
Survey conducted December 7 through December 8, 2022. 801 likely 2024 November Election voters participated in the survey. Survey weighted to match expected turnout demographics for the 2024 November Election. Margin of Error is +/-3.3% with a 95% level of confidence. Totals do not always equal 100% due to rounding. Survey conducted by Remington Research Group on behalf of Missouri Scout. Find the full results here.
Q1: House bill 53 would put the City of St. Louis Police Department under the control of the state. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
Support: 28%
Oppose: 49%
Not sure: 23%
Q2: House bill 124 would increase the age requirement to buy and use tobacco products from 18 to 21. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
Support: 61%
Oppose: 29%
Not sure: 10%
Q3: House bill 218 would require gun owners to report the loss or theft of their firearm to the local law enforcement within seventy-two hours of discovering the loss or theft. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
Support: 69%
Oppose: 21%
Not sure: 10%
Q4: House bill 238 would require internet service providers to grant an automatic reimbursement to subscribers for any outage that lasts longer than twenty-four hours. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
Support: 74%
Oppose: 13%
Not sure: 13%
Q5: House bill 333 would require livestreaming and recording of the vote-counting process for every election in this state. Do you support or oppose this proposal?
Support: 48%
Oppose: 24%
Not sure: 28%
MOScout’s Hallway Index: Passing Hard Stuff
I asked lobbyists, “Which of the following has the best chance of passing next session?” 23 responses…
RESULTS
1. Initiative petition reform… 34.8%
2. Open enrollment… 17.4%
3. Sports betting… 34.8%
4. State takeover of STL Police… 13%
Sample of Comments
· Leadership in both Chambers have made Open Enrollment a priority.
· Initiative petition reform. The issue is front and center for both chambers and leadership. Sports betting is the no brainer but the appetite is not there to get something done.
· I’d parlay Sports betting and IP reform in a bet if anybody would take it. +285
· Gotta be sports betting. Undoubtedly will be tied to keeping the Chiefs in Missouri and there’s no way the state allows them leave for Kansas.
· Sports betting passes after a lot of twists and turns because Plocher and Rowden force the casinos to negotiate with Hoskins/VLTs.
· IP reform.
Who Won the Week?
Mike Parson – Governor’s schedule says he’s continuing to meet “with his staff and Administration officials to discuss proposals for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.” In fact, he’s got the beautiful advantage of an overflowing state bank account. As he considers what to propose in his State of the State, he’s got a lot of options – largely unconstrained by money.
Denny Hoskins – The sponsor of SB 1 dealing with Video Lottery Machines and Sports Betting, Hoskins will be in the center ring of one of next session’s top issues. But he’s also in his final two-years as a senator. The clock is ticking. Probably time to make a deal.
Erika Leonard – After 17 years with Bardgett & Associates, she’s joined MARF (Missouri Association of Rehabilitation Facilities) as their new CEO.
Tony Luetkemeyer – His 30 Day After Report showed $1.2 million cash on-hand (between his candidate committee and his PAC). That’s some serious starting line strength he would bring to an AG primary. Will he make the leap?
Roy Blunt – The retiring US Senator gave his farewell speech in the Senate floor this week. It was a tutorial on public service. His closing lesson: “What we do here is more important than who we are.”
Find a downloadable version here.
eMailbag on Hayti Heights
"over 72% for Trump" — not sure the person in emailbag today has ever been to Hayti Heights... A town that's 98% Black and overwhelmingly votes for Democrats. Mayor Robinson and the people in Hayti Heights have been fighting like hell to get the money they need to drink water that doesn't kill them. Always a damn shame to see a Democrat (I'm assuming) go out of their way to dunk on a rural town they clearly know nothing about.
$5K+ Contributions
Missouri Alliance PAC - $10,000 from J&J Ventures Gaming of Missouri LLC.
Birthdays
Happy birthday (Sunday) to Rep. Dean VanSchoiack.