China Disinvestment Have 2024 Legs?

Treasurer Vivek Malek’s proposal to jettison the Chinese investments in the Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS) $9 billion portfolio feels like an issue that could have legs as we enter 2024.

NBC Looks At MO Abortion Battlefield

NBC Nightly News’ Dasha Burns interviewed Jamie Corley of the Missouri Women and Family Research Fund about efforts to move forward a ballot measure that would give women access to abortion up to 12 weeks and add exceptions for fatal fetal abnormalities, rape and incest.  

Webber Chugs Along

With another big fundraiser in Kansas City last night, Democrat Stephen Webber, running in Senate 19 (Rowden termed) has now raised over $700,000 in his campaign.

Scharf Before DC Circuit Court

Will Scharf, candidate for attorney general, along with John Sauer will be arguing for Team Trump this morning in the United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. 

1. Ghost towns

2. Common jobs, income level.

3-4. Unauthorized immigrants.

5. Crime

6. U.S. EV sales.

7. International adoptions.

8. Realtors.

“Middle Ground” Pro-Choice IP Starts Ground Game

Press release: Signature gathering has officially begun on a ballot measure to give voters the chance to amend Missouri’s abortion law in 2024.

Driving the Day: Firefighters for Bailey

Attorney General Andrew Bailey will announce the endorsement Missouri State Council of Fire Firefighters.  It’s another early endorsement for Bailey, following the recent nod from the Cattlemen.

Kehoe PAC Punches Ashcroft

American Dream PAC, a pro-Mike Kehoe political action committee, released a digital ad attacking Jay Ashcroft over remarks he made recently. 

Pro-Choice Camps Still Not Coalescing

Pro-life advocate Sam Lee highlighted the continued chasm between various pro-choice advocates with regard to an acceptable 2024 ballot initiative.

Lagging GDP

In a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued last week, the Department of Economic Development makes a stark assessment of the state’s economic shortcomings: “Missouri’s growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and productivity has been below the nation and Missouri’s Midwestern peers since 2010.”

Independence Ammo Plant in the Spotlight

Front page above the fold of the Sunday New York Times was a big long story about the Lake City Army Ammunition.

1. Pro-choice Trumpers.

2. Goods > Services.

3. Biden the supply-sider

4. The best-selling vehicle in each state.

5. Sick leave by income level.

6. Kansas City as a good place to do international business.

7. Americans spend $.5T on prescriptions.

Hustling Malek

According to State Treasurer Vivek Malek’s Twitter-feed, it seems he’s in barnstorming mode, zipping all across Missouri…

AIPAC’s Super PAC Readies Anti-Bush Ad

United Democracy Project – the SuperPAC of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee – has a 30-second advertisement aimed at Congresswoman Cori Bush.

GOP House Caucus Today

It’s expected that Speaker Dean Plocher will announce that he’s hiring former speaker Rod Jetton at the Republican House Caucus today.

Ohio Speaks

Ohio passed the much-watched reproductive rights constitutional amendment, buoying hopes here among pro-choice activists that Missouri was on-track for a similar result next year.

Election Day Watch

Folks on both sides abortion issue will be watching the Ohio election results tonight. 

Schwadron Joins Resignation Calls

In a letter to his fellow Republican House members, Rep. Adam Schwadron added his voice to those calling for Speaker Dean Plocher’s resignation.

Hamra’s Big Week

Mike Hamra has already collecting over $300K since his campaign launch.

1 Big Thing: Not All Senate Republicans Caucusing

Looking for a bad omen for the upcoming session, and you don’t have to look very far…

As Senate Republicans are caucusing today, a number of the former Conservative Caucus members won’t be in attendance.