September Revenues

State tax receipts were 16% higher in September 2021 than they were in 2020. The rise was fueled by strong growth in the individual income tax, up 17%, but also 20% growth in sales and use tax receipts.

Akin Passes

Jo Mannies tweeted early this morning: Former St. Louis area GOP congressman Todd Akin died late Sunday, according to his family's announcement. Akin, 74, attracted national attention during his US Senate bid in 2012 when he said that victims of "legitimate rape'' rarely got pregnant because their bodies prevented it.

1.Gregory adds $250K to campaign

2. COVID death rates higher in rural America

3. Midwest’s population decline.

4. Willow Springs

5. Recent prez approvals.

6. Top selling car by state

Parson To Toss First Pitch

As we near the end of the Cardinals regular season, Governor Mike Parson will throw out the first pitch at tonight’s game against the Cubs.

Congratulations

To Courtney Grace and Jason Groce (chief of staff to Sen. Karla May) on the birth of our twin girls, Naomi Lucille and Olivia Danielle Groce.

To Becky (Catalyst lobbyist) and John Lohmann on the birth of their daughter, Logan Monroe Lohmann.

Wasson Announces

Former state senator Jay Wasson is making it official: he’s a candidate in CD-7, running to succeed Billy Long.

Onder Eyes St. Charles County Executive Job

Earlier this month, Sen. Bob Onder amended his campaign committee.The “office sought” is now St. Charles County Executive

Dominoes and Redistricting

A pair of press releases yesterday out of Southwest Missouri show the domino effect of redistricting.

Johnson Out of CD-4

Ryan Johnson announced Friday that he was ending his brief bid to become the next congressman of the 4th Congressional District.

Bunten Moves Up

Brian Bunten been elevated to Regional Vice President for UnitedHealth Group External Affairs, managing the team of in-house lobbyists in the Central U.S.

Poll on Anti-ESA IP

A poll – paid for by school choice advocates – shows that a proposed initiative petition to end the legislature’s new Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program faces resistance from voters.

Greitens Contra McConnell

Eric Greitens says he won’t support Mitch McConnell for leadership if he becomes a US Senator.

CRT and DEI Hot Buttons

A new group, MO Equity Education Partnership, has formed in the ongoing battle over school curriculum.

Greitens Hit Previewed?

The US Senate Republican primary is starting to look cookie-cutter. It looks like all the candidates will claim to be tremendous Trump supporters and will accuse their opponents of being soft on China.

1. Where Afghan refugees are headed.

2. Presidential popularity.

3. Changes in turnout among demographics by cycle.

4. Women governors

5. Online sales.

6. State mottos.

Q1: Possible candidates in the 2022 General Election for St. Louis County Executive are the republican Shamed Dogan and the democrat Sam Page. If the election were held today for whom would you vote?

Shamed Dogan: 30%

Sam Page: 49%

Undecided: 21%

More on Messy Senate Session

Fallout continues over the messy Senate Veto Session that played like an episode of “The Real Housewives of the Missouri Senate.”

Dems’ Dream Session

The Senate session yesterday was the fulfillment of Democratic hopes and dreams for next session.

Plocher Elected Speaker-Designate

The House Republican Caucus unanimously selected Rep. Dean Plocher to be the speaker in January 2023. No surprise here.

Veto Session Eve

Lots of fundraisers in Jefferson City tonight ahead of tomorrow’s Veto Session.But before that, there will be several hearings today as lawmakers use the occasion to prep some issues for next session.