Cole County’s legislative delegation is pushing Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s (R) supplemental budget request, to give state employees a 5.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA). State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) tells 939 the Eagle that Cole County lawmakers have sent a letter to fellow legislators. The letter was signed by State Reps. Rudy Veit …
Ashcroft focusing on voter ID in Missouri’s 2022 session
Missouri’s secretary of state is frustrated that voter ID legislation died this year in the GOP-controlled Missouri Senate. Legislation requiring a photo ID was approved by the House in March by a 109-48 vote. The bill never came up for a Senate vote. GOP Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft spoke on “Wake Up Columbia.” “Most …
(AUDIO) State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) joined “Wake Up Columbia” live on Tuesday morning, previewing today’s Missouri House committee hearing on voter ID and Wednesday’s veto session at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. She says the GOP-controlled House may try to override a few of Governor Parson’s vetoes on budget bills:
Missouri House committee to hear Tuesday testimony on voter ID
Tuesday morning is your opportunity to testify before Missouri lawmakers about the issue of photo ID for voters. The Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee will hold a hearing at 10 am at the Capitol in Jefferson City to discuss the issue. Committee Chairman Dan Shaul’s (R-Imperial) office says they’ll hear testimony this morning. …
Hallsville state lawmaker calls on Missouri Legislature to approve voter ID
A mid-Missouri state lawmaker who serves on the House Elections Committee wants to see the Legislature approve voter ID next year. State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) spoke on the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia,” saying there has been voter fraud in Missouri and nationwide. She also pushes back against critics of voter ID. “You cannot go …