Shake-Up!

“Shake-up” was the favorite phrase to describe the yesterday’s shuffling of state cabinet positions.

· Post-Dispatch: “Shake-up in Missouri state government as Parson announces cabinet changes” Read it here.

Stevens To Exit Legislature

Rep. Martha Stevens announced that she won’t seek a fourth term.

Carpenters’ War Chest

The Carpenters Union filed their October campaign finance report… they brought $510,220 into their coffers, raising their cash on-hand to over $1.5 million.

1-5. Scott Galloway worries.

6-7. Missouri Mapper.

8. Fewer strikes from organized labor.

9. State filibuster rules.

10. Cattle density.

Q1: Do you think protesters who entered the capitol on January 6 should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law?

Strongly agree: 38%

Somewhat agree: 11%

Somewhat disagree: 27%

Strongly disagree: 19%

Not sure: 5%

Rudi Goes Viral

Yesterday afternoon Rudi Keller tweeted a video of a state-sanctioned destruction of illegal gaming machines. It showed a backhoe smashing the machines one by one, splintering them each in one effortless motion.

Greitens’ Out-Of-State Strategy

Eric Greitens is re-writing the normal campaign strategy of meeting voters. Instead, he often visits other states and “reports” back to voters via social media.

Cruz Endorses Burlison

Press release: Missouri Senator Eric Burlison today announced that United States Senator Ted Cruz has endorsed him to represent Missouri's 7th District in Congress.

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.