Capitol Tweets

by Steve Mays on March 5, 2010


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From Missourinet.com: “Debate on the quality of health care legislation in Washington gets boisterous and disruptive in the Missouri House as the body advances a constitutional amendment prohibiting anyone from being compelled to participate in any health care system.”

Brent Martin has audio of Rep. Jones and Englund getting interrupted in the House. And Rep. Jonas Hughes questioning Rep. Tim Jones about HCS HJR 48, 50 and 57.

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Social Media and Government, Weekly Headlines

by Steve Mays on March 3, 2010

Friend and co-work David Brazeal does a lot of work with small government agencies, helping them understand and use social media. He’s started putting together a short podcast with headlines from around the country on that topic. If you know someone that works in this “space” … hit ‘em with a link.

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Minority members of the senate committee that has investigated the reporting of contamination at the Lake of the Ozarks call the majority report “factually challenged.” The report signed by majority Republican members of the committee was sent to all committee members last Thursday for comments and recommended changes. Many committee members already had left the Capitol for the week and Democratic members say they were surprised by news accounts that the committee report charges the natural resources department botched release of information about lake contamination.

Audio of news conference (22 min) and the rest of Bob Priddy’s story at Missourinet.com

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Gov. Jay Nixon today released the following statement regarding the state’s revenue situation:

“After reviewing the preliminary February revenue figures, it is clear that even as Missouri’s economy begins to rebound, state revenues will continue to lag for a prolonged period of time. As a result, we will need to downsize the scope of state government, while protecting necessary services to the citizens of Missouri. This week, I will meet with the leadership of the Missouri House and Senate, including Republicans and Democrats, to discuss lowering the consensus revenue estimate for next fiscal year. It is my hope that we can continue to work together in a bipartisan fashion to not only balance next year’s budget, but also keep our state on sound fiscal footing for years to come.”

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Rally for Blunt kicks off Lincoln Days (audio)

February 27, 2010

Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt fired up the crowd gathered at the St. Charles Convention Center by taking shots at Democrats in Washington and claiming that his likely race against Democrat Robin Carnahan will be an “uncomplicated” race.
Blunt, the favorite of Missouri Republican officials to replace Republican Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond who is retiring, outlined [...]

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Pawlenty tells Republicans to stick to roots (audio)

February 27, 2010

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty told Missouri Republicans gathered for Lincoln Days in St. Charles that their time has come. Pawlenty, the featured speaker to open the weekend gathering, said it wasn’t that long ago that pundits dismissed the Republican Party. He said many claimed that the time of conservatives had come and gone, but that [...]

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Mood upbeat among R’s at Lincoln Days

February 27, 2010

Missouri Republicans express optimism about their chances in November as a large and enthusiastic crowd mingles with candidates at the St. Charles Convention Center.
State party officials say more than 850 people have registered for the annual kick-off to the campaign season, a record. A rally for United States Senate candidate, southwest [...]

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Former Blunt Administration attorney testifies on Sunshine Law

February 24, 2010

A former attorney with the Blunt Administration who was fired for questioning whether the administration’s e-mail policy violated the state Sunshine Law returned to the Capitol, to testify in favor of a bill which would strengthen the law. Lawyer Scott Eckersley says he returned to the Capitol to encourage lawmakers to strengthen the state Sunshine [...]

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Critics talk TANF changes to sidelines again

February 24, 2010

The effort to cut suspected drug users off a temporary state welfare program has run into a wall of talk again. You can read Bob Priddy’s story and listen to half an hour of debate at Missourinet.com

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