Scharf Jumps Into Trump Indictment Debate

Republican Attorney General candidate Will Scharf tweeted out a thread offering his analysis of the indictment of Donald Trump. 

Days for Kunce

Press release: Today, St. Louis County Councilwoman and 30-year North St. Louis County Leader Rita Heard Days is endorsing Lucas Kunce for U.S. Senate. 

MOSupremes Decision

The Missouri Supreme Court, in a tight 4-3 ruling, said that the state legislature lacked authority over Conservation Commission funds.  

Sensible MO

Post-Dispatch reports today that “a new non-profit, Sensible Missouri, hopes to launch a petition drive to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the November 2024 ballot.  It would allow county-level governments and St. Louis city to approve their own rules on the access and carrying of firearms.”

Richard Passes

Ron Richard passed away last Friday. 

No Pass for Kunce: Bell for Senate

St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell announced yesterday, undermining what I thought would be a consensus-building endorsement for Lucas Kunce from the AFL-CIO.

Hoskins Announces

Sen. Denny Hoskins officially announced for secretary of state.

Jones for Richey

Tipster says that former Speaker Tim Jones will be joining Doug Richey’s campaign for state senate as policy advisor.

The Rise of the Standing Division

There has been a marked increase in the number of times that the standing division is used in the Senate.

1. DEI at work.

2. Childcare costs.

3. Guns.

4 -5. Snowflakes.

6. Biden age.

7. Summer temps.

Boyd to Scripted Healthcare

Former Rep. Casey Guernsey announced on LinkedIn that Rep. Mazzie Boyd has joined his firm, Scripted Healthcare.

Hahn to PSC

Governor Mike Parson appointed his policy director, Kayla Hahn, to the Missouri Public Service Commission.

Dem: Bomb-Throwers Need Not Apply?
Democrats are groping for a winning electoral formula.  But the feeling – at least among some Dems – is that playing to the base, like Republicans do, won’t work. 

1 Big Thing: Revenue Watch

Tomorrow starts the final month of the state’s fiscal year.  As of a few days ago, state tax receipts for the month of May were off by double digits (12%-ish). 

Driving the Day: Net Metering Task Force

The Task Force on Distributed Energy Resources and Net Metering was meet today (Noon, House Hearing Room 7). 

Next Month: Hoskins Kick-off

Sen. Denny Hoskins will kick-off his statewide campaign next month.  The event is slated for June 6 at Colton's Steak House in Warrensburg.

Chrismer in Senate 23

Rich Chrismer formed a campaign committee (Chrismer for Good Government) to run for Senate 23. 

It creates a 3-way primary to replace termed Sen. Bill Eigel. Chrismer joins Reps. Phil Christofanelli and Adam Schnelting.

Diehl Fined

8 years after resigning as speaker, John Diehl was fined for campaign finance violations. 

Hamm for Kunce

Lucas Kunce unveiled a digital ad contrasting Josh Hawley’s writing about “manhood” with Kunce’s life experience. 

McMullen Amends Committee

Rep. Aaron McMullen amended his campaign committee to run for Senate 11.