BurningbirdI listened to, and recorded, the “debate” on SB 113 in the House today. First, my thanks for those brave souls who suffered the indignities heaped on them by Representative Loehner, aided and abetted by Tilley. I’ll have the folks’ names as soon as I can decipher who said what from the recording. I’ll also […]
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. The Jefferson City News Tribune has a list of the votes for SB 113 in the House. I’m focusing on those from Yes on B districts who voted to gut Proposition B by voting for SB 113. Republicans: My old friend, TJ Berry, who I got into a back and forth with last week, […]
Evidently, the welfare of the dogs and the vote of the people are worth $1.1 million to Governor Nixon and the kiddies in the Missouri Senate. According to a new story from Fox, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved Nixon’s 1.1 million request for additional inspectors, on condition that Nixon signs SB 113. So it doesn’t matter […]
A sad reminder of why the lax laws—at both the federal and state level—need to change: The USDA has taken an Iowa breeder to court for unpaid fines. That’s about all the USDA can do, too—that and revoke the license. This breeder has been repeatedly cited for filthy conditions and dogs that were desperately in need […]
KSDK has a story today on Governor Nixon proposing a budget extension of 1.1 million in funding for the Department of Agriculture. This amount should be enough to ensure there is sufficient personnel to fully regulate the dog breeding industry. The proposed budget amendment would apply whether SB 113 passes, or Proposition B is left alone. […]