Chiefs Parade

The Superbowl champs will parade through Kansas City.  In a nod to KC legislators who are attending the parade, the legislature will have a quiet day.

The House is only holding a technical session, and the Senate is not expected to take up any “big” issues.

MO Department of Defense?

Rep. Adam Schnelting is proposing a constitutional amendment to add a Missouri Department of Defense.  See it here.

There shall be established a department of defense in charge of the adjutant general appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, charged with providing the state militia and other defense and security mechanisms as may be required…

CHIEFS WIN

Superbowl parade will be Wednesday.  One idea floated is for a shortened legislative week to let the KC delegation zip home for the celebrations.  We’ll see….

And

Some fist-shaking on social media after President Donald Trump places KC in Kansas.  See Ryan Silvey’s tweet here.

Cole Assembles Team

In Senate 29, David Cole is assembling his team.  He’s in a primary with Rep. Mike Moon.

Miles Ross is Cole’s general consultant.  Ross is a veteran of southwest Missouri politics.  In fact, he’s been involved in the Senate 29 Republican races since Jack Goodman won over a dozen years ago.