Governor Mike Parson announced he’ll hold a press conference at 4:30PM today to name a new Missouri Supreme Court Justice.

Earl to BioDiesel

The governor’s legislative director, Jeffrey Earl, announced on Twitter that he was leaving the administration to take a job with National BioDiesel Board.

Hartzler Has Lowest ACU Rating

One reader disputes my assertion yesterday about Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler being the most authentic conservative in the race, pointing out that she actually has the lowest lifetime rating among the Missouri Republican Congressional delegation according to the American Conservative Union.

McCloskey In US Senate Race

Mark McCloskey became the third announced Republican candidate for US Senate.

Plocher Formally Announces for Speaker

In a letter to his Republican House colleagues, House Floor Leader Dean Plocher announced that he’s running for Speaker.

Damage to the Senate

On the last day of session, Minority Leader John Rizzo decried the “death of the Old Senate,” and accused Republican leadership of not honoring pledges they’d made.

Less than 12 hours left, good luck out there…

2 Days Left…

Just under 36 hours left in session! Higher profile bills are making their way toward the finish line…

PDMP TAFPed

Sen. Holly Rehder’s SB 63 passed the House yesterday.This is the prescription drug monitoring programs which she has been championing for years.Missouri is reportedly the last state in the nation without a PDMP.

FRA Vehicle

The House added the FRA tax renewal to Sen. Holly Rehder’s SB 64, potentially creating a new vehicle to get that priority across the finish line.

One Weeks Left…

Both chambers convene at 2PM today. They have until 6PM Friday to finish their business.

1. Support for “vaccine passport” varies by partisanship, but also by activity.

2. Minimum wage by state, expressed in local beer price.

3. Working from home = more smoke breaks

4. Healthcare worker COVID deaths by state.

5. Topics in State of the State addresses

6. Voter demographics shift, by generation.

7. Dugout Canoe?

Who Won the Week?

Kate Casas – “She is unrelenting on checking and rechecking her whips.”

ESAs TAFPed

In a major victory for school choice advocates, Rep. Phil Christofanelli’s HB 349 passed the Senate yesterday and was Truly Agreed and Finally Passed. It heads to Governor Mike Parson’s desk.

TAFPed

Yesterday’s Truly Agreed and Finally Passed bills…

· Rep. Bruce DeGroot’s HB 362 dealing with the sunshine law.

· Sen. Bill White’s SB 120, military affairs.

House Approves Crime Bill

The House made its changes (adding maybe 20 amendments??) to Sen. Bill Eigel’s crime bill and sent it back to the Senate, approving it by a vote of 98-50.

Tale of Two Chambers

The House adjourned relatively early after third reading some House bills, while the Senate worked pass midnight slogging through stalls and snags.

Two Weeks Left…

Both chambers will convene a few hours earlier today (2PM instead of the usual 4PM) to get a running start at the two final weeks of legislative session.

1. Party of business

2. Your FB value

3. Healthcare vs Ag

4. Jobs by industry

5. GDP by state

6. Fewer college enrollments

7. New default font?

Remington/MOScout Poll: Current Issues

Q1: A proposal in the state legislature would increase the gas tax by two and a half cents a year for five years until it is increased by a total of twelve and half cents. Missouri residents would be able to claim a refund to offset the new tax. Do you support or oppose this proposal?

Support: 41%

Oppose: 42%

Not sure: 17%