Q4: What do you think is the most pressing concern for our state government?

Reducing violent crime: 13%

Creating more jobs: 8%

Stopping illegal immigration: 47%

Making healthcare more affordable: 12%

Improving education: 4%

Not sure: 16%

Impotent MEC

If you’re going to scam the campaign finance laws, now’s the time to do it! The Missouri Ethics Commission is unable to take action against misdeeds because with only two commissioners they can’t muster a quorum.

Kehoe Nabs Firefighters

In the extraordinarily early start to the 2024 gubernatorial campaign, Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe nabbed another endorsement. This one is from The Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters (MSCFF)

Long PAC Touts Trump Praise

WINMO PAC, a pro-Billy Long PAC, is running an ad that uses the recent “non-endorsement” endorsement from President Donald Trump.

Election Day

Municipal elections occurring today. Aside from the Jefferson City School Board, I’ll be watching…

· Franklin County where results might give a hint about the strength of Ben Brown’s grassroots game in the upcoming Senate 26 primary.

· Kansas City’s ballot where Together KC spent $250K to support Questions 1 (sewer bond) and 2 (renew tax for healthcare).

Map Moves Ahead

With six weeks of the legislative session left, the congressional redistricting still looms unresolved.

1. We need more workers.

2. Biden’s approval numbers = Trump’s?

3. Emergency this, emergency that.

4. CDC ensnared in America’s new cultural war.

5. Vax mandates.

6. Tax time.

Ashcroft PAC Grabs More Cash

Another $415,000 was reported by the pro-Jay Ashcroft Committee for Liberty PAC.This comes on the heels of $250,000 from Holland Law Firm.

Map Mess, Episode 48…

The House once again rejected the Senate’s version of the congressional map and asked (again) for a conference committee.

No Map Deal

The Senate refused the House’s offer of conferencing on the congressional redistricting map, continuing a stand-off.

To Conference or Not To Conference?

The House voted to reject the Senate’s version of the congressional redistricting map and instead go to conference to seek a compromise. It was a bipartisan vote, passing 115-19.

Candidate Filing

Today is the final day of candidate filing – unless a courts order candidate filing to reopen given that potential candidates don’t have a congressional map to know who they’d be running to represent.

Yesterday we saw a slew of candidate filings.

Two things I’m watching…

· How will the Senate function now that the redistricting war is behind them?

· How will the House receive the map?

1. Stop spam/sales calls.

2. MO gas prices.

3. Why people hate Kansas.

4. Need for code reform?

5. Hawley’s logo.

6. TAFP-ed so far…

Onder’s Next Campaign

Sen. Bob Onder kicks off his St. Charles County Executive campaign this morning, 10AM at Arrowhead Building Supply.

Congressional Map

The end is in sight for the long and winding road to new congressional maps.

Sunrise in the Senate

The Senate is “at ease,” as they have been for about the last five hours or so. That means the session is still technically going on, but there’s nothing happening on the floor as senators try to work out a knotty problem. In this case, they are once again wrestling with the congressional map.

Senate Perfects Sexual Assault Bill

The Senate perfected Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder’s SB 775 after adding compromise language from Sen. Rick Brattin on preventing sexually explicit books in schools.

Greitens Ex-Wife Alleges Abuse

News broke yesterday that Eric Greitens’ ex-wife, in a court filing related to a custody battle over their children, recounted his abusive behavior.

Wieland to Take On Gannon

Termed Sen. Paul Wieland is running for Jefferson County Executive. Wieland has originally filed for the County Collector position, but he withdrew and switched to County Executive race.