Two Weeks Left….

The legislative session ends on Friday May 17.  Every day counts.  The issues that aren’t moving aren’t dead, but they will need a new jolt – a new compromise offer or trade offer – to get them back on track.

MOScout Weekly Poll: St. Louis County Poll

Survey conducted May 1 through May 2, 2019. 1,031 likely 2020 General Election voters participated in the survey. Survey weighted to match expected turnout demographics for the 2020 General Election. Margin of Error is +/-3.05%.

Which do you think is more corrupt: local government or state government?

Local government is more corrupt: 34%

State government is more corrupt: 29%

Not sure: 36%

Driving Next Week: GM Jumps to Front of the Line

Legislative leaders indicated that they expect the Department of Economic Development to be working all weekend to hammer out a package of incentives to potentially bring a new huge investment to General Motor’s auto plant in Wentzville.

We’ll see it added to one of the many economic development bills already working their way through the process as early as Monday.

It hops to the front of the line of priority legislation.

Driving Last Night

The Senate had another long night.  Finding a compromise on Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer’s SB 224 around 2:30 in the morning.  Feels like we’ll be having regular late nights for the remainder of session.

The Unelecteds Club

Sam Page has taken over as the county executive of the largest county in the state.  He wasn’t elected to that position.

Neither was Governor Mike Parson, or Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, or Attorney General Eric Schmitt, or State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick…

The upcoming 2020 cycles will put all these unelected incumbents on the ballot.  It will be interesting to see how they fare.  For the two (Parson and Page) who took over after a scandal, there’s an immediate sense of relief and a honeymoon period.  But that will fade as opposition campaigns rev up.