Boone County GOP central committee chair Tony Lupo says the committee has not written a letter to Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) calling for him to step down as pro tem. Mr. Lupo joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”. The issue involves Senator Rowden’s decision this week to remove three fellow Republicans from their committee chairmanships. Mr. Lupo says the committee intended to send a private message to Senator Rowden asking him to show some leadership and to come back to the committee. Mr. Lupo tells listeners a central committee member offered write a first draft, which was done. That first draft ended up being posted on Twitter, and Mr. Lupo doesn’t know how that happened. He tells listeners that the first draft would need revisions and a vote, before any letter would be sent to Senator Rowden. Pro Tem Rowden has stripped State Sens. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg), Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) and Andrew Koenig (R-Manchester) from their chairmanships:
(LISTEN): Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden discusses committee chairmanships and 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s Senate President Pro Tem has stripped three fellow Republicans of their committee chairmanships, describing them as “the “Chaos Caucus.” While Republicans have a 24-10 supermajority in the Senate, GOP infighting has led to gridlock in Jefferson City. Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) made the announcement during a Tuesday afternoon Statehouse press conference. He’s stripped State Sens. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg), Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) and Andrew Koenig (R-Manchester) from their chairmanships. Senator Rowden joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that he took action due to years of disrespect toward the Missouri Senate and colleagues. He also says the Freedom Caucus senators have tried to break the Senate. Senator Eigel, who’s seeking Missouri’s GOP gubernatorial nomination in August, has issued a statement to 939 the Eagle, after he was stripped from his chairmanship. Senator Eigel, writes, in part: “Jefferson City is ruled by a uniparty cartel of special interests, RINOS and Democrats, who band together to crush the voice of the people. These are the same tactics the Swamp uses against President Trump.” Senator Hoskins’ district includes Cooper and Howard counties in the 939 the Eagle listening area:
(LISTEN): State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) discusses personal property tax cut on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) is pushing hard for a personal property tax cut this session. He notes 29 other states have eliminated personal property taxes. He describes the personal property tax as the crime you pay for owning your vehicle each December. Senator Eigel joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, slamming State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City) by name on-air. Senator Eigel tells listeners that Senator Bernskoetter held up a personal property tax cut in 2023 to try to expand gambling. Eigel tells listeners that he’s prepared to filibuster every day on the Missouri Senate floor, to get a personal property tax cut. He’s also prepared to read the dictionary on the Senate floor:
(LISTEN): State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) discusses personal property tax cut on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) is pushing hard for a personal property tax cut this session. He notes 29 other states have eliminated personal property taxes. He describes the personal property tax as the crime you pay for owning your vehicle each December. Senator Eigel joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, slamming State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City) by name on-air. Senator Eigel tells listeners that Senator Bernskoetter held up a personal property tax cut in 2023 to try to expand gambling. Eigel tells listeners that he’s prepared to filibuster every day on the Missouri Senate floor, to get a personal property tax cut. He’s also prepared to read the dictionary on the Senate floor:
(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn previews Jefferson City’s “Living Windows” and Missouri’s 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Several thousand people are expected to be in downtown Jefferson City for Friday evening’s popular “Living Windows”, which features food, hot chocolate, carolers, dancing and live reindeer. “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners that the downtown Jefferson City organizers do a great job with Living Windows. He also says he and his son Gussie will do a re-enactment of the “Christmas story” that evening at 225 Madison, which is where the newspaper is housed. Mr. Faughn also previewed Missouri’s 2024 legislative session, telling listeners that State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-Weldon Spring) wants to eliminate personal property taxes and that Eigel wants his bill heard in January or February. Faughn suggests that Senator Eigel may hold the floor early in session and demand a vote on his bill:
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