This legislative update is being published in advance of the WCD regular meeting since the meeting may be canceled due to inclement weather.
WCD January Legislative Report
Jefferson City’s Signature Disease
In November a strong majority of Missouri voters endorsed Amendment 1. That’s not a sign of voter intent, no, to elected Republicans it’s proof that the issue was too complicated for voters to understand. Just as the legislature knew best on puppy mill regulation and concealed gun carry, the elects now plan to offer a ‘better’ CLEAN.
Endless Wars come to End
The argument has been made that the U.S. Military provides not just protection, but economic boosts to the countries and territories outside of the U.S. The domestic benefit of Scott AFB, Whiteman AFB and Fort Leonard Wood in our region is undeniable, and shouldn’t more of that economic boost be focused on U.S. communities?
West County Democrats 2/11/19 meeting announcement
West County Democrats Monthly Meeting United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 655 300 Weidman Road, Ballwin, MO 63011 http://www.westcountydems.org Monday, February 11, 2019 9am Refreshments and socializing 9:30 Business meeting and announcements 10:30 Presentation Topic: Voter rights and issue of Read More …
Revenue Report Proves MO FY2019 Budget Doomed
Due to the series of Individual Income Tax and Corporate tax cuts already approved by the Missouri legislature’s Republican super majorities in recent years, Missouri must expect to receive even less General Revenue in Fiscal Year 2020 and beyond!
Kobayashi Maru, St Louis Style
As reported in the current St. Louis Business Journal , a soon to be released Better Together study proposes a cheat worthy of James Kirk: change that pesky Missouri Constitution so that a new style of entity – essentially the city taking over the county – would be created.