Articles in the Missouri Category

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

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

Part II: The Republican Blunts

February 24th, 2009

roy_bluntWe do know however, that Roy Blunts father was a Missouri State Legislator. Prior to serving as a state legislator, Blunts father, Leroy, was a member of school and city councils. Roy learned about politics

Part I of the MO Super Family Showdown: The Democratic Carnahans

February 24th, 2009

robin-carnahanOne of the most common sayings heard throughout the 2008 presidential race was No more Clintons or Bushs in the Whitehouse. On a smaller scale, by swapping out the names, the same can

Let the games begin: 2009 Missouri Bills

December 23rd, 2008

Pre-filing for the 2009 legislative session is in full force. Here are the most recent bills that were submitted.

Bailing Out the Bailout Plan

December 16th, 2008

800px-wall_street_signLadies and gentlemen, Congress has a new bill proposing a bailout plan for their, well, bailout plan. According to a recent CBS poll, nearly 70 percent of Americans disapprove of the way the financial crisis was handled.

Why Congress Should Stop When It Sees Green

December 12th, 2008

The latest political fad and taxpayer dollars are like thunder thighs and miniskirts; they should just not be allowed to mix. Olympia Snowes recent bill is another attempt by Washington to follow the trends