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Barb Shelly has another excellent run down of what’s happening in Jefferson City this session, not only about Proposition B, but so many of our other votes. In Silly Lawmakers aren’t just in DC, she writes: Only the all-knowing, all-powerful Missouri General Assembly can be counted on to do the right thing. Thank heavens for legislative […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Missourinet has a short story on the House plan to adopt SB 113 rather than pursue HB 131. Are the two bills similar? Yes, in that they both gut Proposition B, but no in the particulars of how they do it. However, the faster the representatives can gut Proposition B, the happier […]
update SB 113 is listed as first read in the House, and will most likely be pursued in the House rather than HB 131. That’s so the move to override the voters of Missouri can happen that much more quickly. After all–can’t take a chance that dogs in large scale commercial breeding operations in this […]
The third reading and vote on SB 113 is listed as the 8th item of business today in the Senate. It’s a toss whether the vote will happen today or not. I believe it will. Regardless, I’ll be listening, just in case, and I’ll be recording the debate and vote when they occur. This vote […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. updated The senate passed SB 113, 20-14. Four people voted against the wishes of the people in their districts. When I get the vote by person information, I’ll update this writing. Senator Jolie Justus provided a strong appeal to pass Proposition B and a reminder to folks about voting for […]