Q2: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to authorize laws that increase minimum funding for a police force established by a state board of police commissioners to ensure such police force has additional resources to serve its communities?

Yes: 64%

No: 20%

Not sure: 16%

Special Session Talk

Emily Manley reports that Senate Floor Leader Caleb Rowden informed his colleagues that they should plan to be in session the week after next to deal with the special session.

Eigel Eyes 2024

Sen. Bill Eigel is eying a statewide run in 2024. It seems right now he’s considering running for governor or lieutenant governor.

Leadership Optimistic

Folks were tight-lipped following the leadership powwow to plot the course for the goevrnor’s special session, only to say that there was “nothing groundbreaking.”

Leadership Meeting Today

Legislative leaders from both chambers are slated to meet again today. It’s a follow-up to their meeting last week as they try to plot a course for the governor’s special session on tax cuts and agricultural tax credits.

Updated House Battleground Report

I’ve made some small updates to the House Battleground Report. 

Special Session Delayed

A joint statement from the Senate and House leadership yesterday said that they’re going to delay gaveling into special session until the week of September 12.