MRL Eyes PQ

Missouri Right to Life in their latest email blast calls attention to the Senate’s lack of using the “previous question” motion, signaling that state senate candidates’ position on this procedural maneuver could be an important rally point for the organization in the future.

Senate Passes New House Map

In a relatively swift series of actions following another day of Republican infighting, the Senate passed the new House map and completed the acrimonious congressional redistricting.

The Greitens Category

Axios, reporting on Pennsylvania Senate candidate Kathy Barnette, refers to the problem of Eric Greitens.  They’re both in the same category of Republican candidates who could gift Dems the seat.

Where We Are

Three days left. By my count there are ten (10) Truly Agreed and Finally Passed bills on the governor’s desk – that doesn’t include the appropriation bills and Senate Concurrent Resolutions.

Last Normal Day for the Senate??

The House passed a second congressional redistricting map.

All eyes will turn to Sens. Bill Eigel and Bob Onder to see whether they accept the map, rally Conservative Caucus opposition to it, or offer a new counter proposal.

Exclusive: Shaul Nabs Police Endorsement

Over the weekend, the Dan Shaul campaign teased big news coming… “stay tuned for a major endorsement on Monday. Let me tell you: it’s HUGE!”

Today, he’ll announcement the endorsement of the Arnold Police Officers Association.

1. Mothers Day, by country.

2. Higher interest rates = higher mortgage payments.

3. Roe V Wade impact in Missouri.

4. Abortion rate in United States.

5. Missourians OK with IP process.

6. Everyone hearts marijuana.

7. Preventable COVID deaths.

8. Where the drive-ins are.

Carpenters Back McCreery

Rep. Tracy McCreery received a $50K check from the Carpenters’ new PAC in her bid to succeed Sen. Jill Schupp in Senate 24.

Budget Bills Prepped for Passage

The budget bills are teed up for final passage today...

Senate Works Through the Night

The Senate worked throughout the night on various piece of legislation with varying success…

The Day Ahead

Budget Conference Committee – 9AM. The House and Senate conferees will meet to hammer out the differences between their budgets. The deadline for both chambers to pass the budget is Friday.

Breaking: Kehoe Gets Corn Endorsement

The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) announced its endorsement of Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe in the 2024 gubernatorial race.

Two Weeks Left

Senate convenes an hour earlier than usual today, starting up at 3PM…

1. Spam messages on the rise.

2-4. Women and college.

5. Americans support welcoming Ukrainian refugees.

6. Nonprofits are the new journalistic powerhouses in state capitols.

Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin’s Rules for Session Sanity…

Hoskins Vows Revenge Against Bernskoetter

Yesterday on the Senate floor, Sen. Denny Hoskins explained the demise of the sports betting bill the night before, and vowed revenge against Sen. Mike Bernskoetter for his involvement.

Loading up Bills

We’re nearing the final stretch of the legislative session.Yesterday, both chambers yesterday loaded up bills with amendments.

Senate Zips Through Budget

All the worrying that the Senate would get bogged down in the budget melted away as they zipped through the thirteen budget bills yesterday.

Hartzler Gets MOCorn Nod

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler today will announce she’s landed the endorsement of the Missouri Corn Growers Association for her US Senate bid.

Week Ahead

Three weeks left…

I’ll be watching Senate bills as they travel through the House process. I’m assuming that they’ll mostly get loaded up with House amendments. But anything that remains clean will head to the governor’s desk. Right now, we have only two (2) Truly Agreed and Finally Passed Bills – and one of those was the supplemental budget.