MOScout Daily Update: Budget Bills Prepped for Passage - Pro-Long Poll? - Next Abortion Battlefield and more...
Just a quick Friday update…
Budget Bills Prepped for Passage
The budget bills are teed up for final passage today...
· Last night the Senate incorporated a version of “Cody Cash” into HB 2090. This was presumably part of the overall compromise with the House. The Senate version lowers the total giveback amount to $500 million from $1 billion. Sen. Dan Hegeman said the reasoning was to keep the revenue surplus at a point where they would still trigger the next income tax cut. Additionally, an amendment from Sen. JJ Rizzo made the refund means-tested. Folks earning over $150,000 (or couples over $300,000) won’t participate.
· And the Senate passed the capital expenditure bills and ARPA funding 3017, 3018, 3019, and 3020. It’s said these were worked out with the House so that a conference committee isn’t necessary; the House will pass them as they are.
Pro-Long Poll?
I know I’m using my imagination here, but this sounds like pro-Billy Long poll which he could potentially use to pitch Donald Trump that an endorsement would propel him in the race.
Tipster offers noes from a quick live poll…
Short poll <5min.
1) Does an favorable check on candidates (Greitens, Schmitt, Hartzler, Long; leaves off McCloskey and Schatz)
2) party affiliation
3) Asks who are you voting for this time includes Schatz and McCloskey,
4) Would Trump Endorsement make a difference in your selection?
5) reads a lengthy pro-Billy Long quote from Trump, “…he’s a warrior…”
6) Change of opinion question,
7) enthusiasm for election?
8) Age
Greitens’ Fawning Courtship of Trump
Eric Greitens’ press release after this week’s primary elections: CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP ON A PERFECT RECORD IN OHIO AND INDIANA PRIMARIES…
“President Donald J. Trump has proven once again the America First movement is strong and that principled candidates who are on the side of freedom are the future of the Republican Party. An endorsement from President Trump is the single, most powerful tool in the history of politics and yesterday’s victories in Ohio and Indiana reiterate the work to Make America Great Again marches on… Donald Trump Jr. also deserves a lot of credit for his efforts in Ohio as he canvassed across the state, working tirelessly to ensure to ensure the best MAGA candidate—J.D. Vance—won the nomination. I look forward to serving with J.D. when we take back the U.S. Senate in November… President Trump’s perfect record in Ohio and Indiana last night is also a reminder to weak, establishment RINOs the movement he built is not going away, in spite of their disgusting attacks and outright lies. Those who continue to oppose President Trump have been put on notice.”
Next Abortion Battleground?
Folks are looking around the corner at the next abortion battlefields – assuming that the Supreme Court does indeed overturn Roe v Wade.
Missouri gets a mention in this Politico article.
Can a state’s anti-abortion laws apply beyond its borders?.. Missouri already has given us a taste of what this will look like. Earlier this year, a Missouri legislator [Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman] introduced an amendment that would create civil liability for anyone who helps another person travel out of state to get an abortion. While this bill did not become law, it is a clear signal that anti-abortion legislators are already thinking about this next frontier.
If they do move in this direction, they will be acting against basic principles of how Americans think about travel and law. Most of us assume that if we travel out of state, we must follow the laws of wherever we are and that the laws of our home state do not apply… However, there is no settled law that clearly reflects this understanding…
New Committees
Josh Thackston, running as a Democrat in House 110 (Chesterfield), formed an exemption committee. This means Republican Rep. Bruce DeGroot will face only token opposition as Thackston won’t be raising or spending more than $500.
$5K+ Contributions
Keep the Promise MO PAC (pro-ESA) - $6,000 from American Federation for Children, Inc.
Brinkmann for Judge - $20,000 from Mark Brinkmann.
Lobbyists Registrations
Andy Blunt and Jay Reichard added Light & Wonder.
Richard McIntosh added Certified Alternative Medicine Providers, LLC.
Franc Flotron, Richard McIntosh, and David McCracken deleted The Nine Network of Public Media.
Bill Stouffer deleted Saline County.
Birthdays
Happy birthdays to Rep. Danny Busick.