MO Auditor Update: (OUCH) Thomas Schweich’s outsider credentials buoyed by Missouri voting record

August 4th, 2009

schweichJEFFERSON CITY – State auditor candidate Thomas Schweich threw himself into Missouri politics by announcing he was an outsider. Well, he’s no Brock Olivo, but his voting record seems to back him up. Schweich, a Republican from Clayton, didn’t vote the last time a Missouri auditor (Democrat Susan Montee) was elected, in 2006. That was the same election that pitted Claire McCaskill against Jim Talent in the race for U.S. Senate. McCaskill beat Talent, the Republican incumbent.

2010 MO State Auditor Election Spotlight: It’s Going to Get Hot

July 10th, 2009

allen-icetRepresentative Allen Icet, better known on StateSurge.com for his sponsorship of House Appropriation bills, is on top of his game for the 2010 State Auditor race. Official site: www.icetforauditor.com

HJR 36: Restore justice to the Missouri tax code!

May 4th, 2009

rep-ed-emery_reducedThe MO Fair Tax plan is a proposal to restore personal liberty, government transparency and fiscal accountability back into Missouris tax code. It results in a real pay raise for residents, empowers the

Camera Phones May be Required to Make Their Presence Known

March 10th, 2009

nokia6265iSomeone might want to tell Rep. Peter King about the huge problems facing the nation and world today, maybe then we wouldnt have to suffer through

Proposal Aims to Change Constitution, Remove Presidential Terms

March 10th, 2009

pressealBefore he was even inaugurated, President Barack Obama drew steady comparisons to arguably one of the greatest presidents in history, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Both men used progressive tactics to communicate

Legislative Review: Should Raping a Child Become a Capital Offense?

March 5th, 2009

us_supreme_court_dcCan you imagine what it would be like to be a member of the most powerful court in the nation? Can you imagine having to make decisions that change an entire

Meet Me at the Fair Tax: Bipartisan Support for a Missouri Fair Tax

March 5th, 2009

taxes1We have seen lawmakers try to mislead the public by giving deceiving names to legislation. Look out for anything called Tax Reform. But the Fair Tax Act of 2009 is an apt title for

Legislators, Community Come Together to Oppose Deed Restrictions in St. Louis

March 4th, 2009

4160-n-kingshighway-scullin-school On Monday, March 2nd, 2009, legislators and citizens gathered for a press conference held by Missouri Senator Jim Lembke to discuss his new bill to lift the deed restriction that restrict

Rx Legislation: How to Stop Generic Drug Monopolies

March 3rd, 2009

pfizer_finland_hqApparently, there is a problem in the drug world. If you are thinking gang banging, traffic carting, gun toting drug dealer, you are thinking of the wrong kind of drugs. The drugs in question are the

Reids Green Vagueness

March 2nd, 2009

harry_reid_official_portraitWith a sophistication in the English language that only our most influential law makers have, Harry Reid requests that his Green Bill, or S.5, be known as the Cleaner…