Eslinger to DESE

Sen. Karla Eslinger will be appointed the new Commissioner of Education.  The announcement is expected at today’s State Board of Education is meeting.

Meet REPACCMO
REPACCMO (Republican Association of Central Committees of MO) is the organizing group of Republicans implementing a vetting process at the county central committee level to weed out RINOs, and protect the Republican brand.

1. Oil

2. EV

3. ESG

4. McCloskey

5. AI

6. Hype cycle.

7. RSV

Leaders Cut Revenue Projections

Governor Mike Parson announced that his office and House and Senate leadership agreed on a consensus revenue number for the coming year. 

Busch Sends $100K to Bailey PAC

August Busch III, one of the deep-pocketed Republicans who’s consistently willing to open his checkbook, sent $100,000 to the pro-Andrew Bailey political action committee, Liberty and Justice PAC.

Sports Betting Might Bring in $0?

According to the fiscal note of the sports betting initiative petitions, legalizing wagering might not bring any additional revenue into the state coffers.

New PAC to Help Onder?

Attorney James Onder, brother of former Sen. Bob Onder, added $500,000 to a new PAC, Great Missouri, early this morning.

DHSS Looks for Help on COVID Vaxx

In a move which will give fits to Sen. Mike Moon and the other vaccine skeptics in the Missouri legislature, the Department of Health and Senior Services issued a Request for Proposals for community-based organizations to help widen distribution of the COVID vaccine. 

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.