Today, via Twitter:
Tony Messenger @tonymess
Says Speaker Tim Jones in a news release: “A strong ethics reform package will be a priority this year.” #moleg 4:16 PM – 29 Nov 12
Tony Messenger @tonymess
Who had Jay Nixon endorsing Medicaid expansion and Tim Jones endorsing ethics reform on the same post-election day in the office pool? 4:25 PM – 29 Nov 12
Richard Martin @partmax
@tonymess and you buy it? Meals? Campaign limits? Consulting practice of public official? What exactly? 4:36 PM – 29 Nov 12
Tony Messenger @tonymess
@partmax He’s endorsing the Jay Barnes proposal, which is a good start. Reducing money laundering. Not enough. But it’s progress. 4:41 PM – 29 Nov 12
Michael Bersin @MBersin
@tonymess The devil is in the details, not the labels. 4:42 PM – 29 Nov 12
Tony Messenger @tonymess
@partmax @mbersin The Dem proposal is clearly more comprehensive. But I take Jones’ flip on the issue as a positive sign. That’s my point. 4:43 PM – 29 Nov 12
Michael Bersin @MBersin
@tonymess No one in politics ever voluntarily gives up an advantage. Unless they perceive a more substantive gain elsewhere. Find the latter 4:51 PM – 29 Nov 12
Tony Messenger @tonymess
@MBersin Of course. But what’s your point? Just stop rooting for ethics reform? I want to see it and it won’t happen if Jones doesn’t budge. 4:53 PM – 29 Nov 12
Michael Bersin @MBersin
@tonymess Slap a label on it and it’s done? There is a difference between hype and substance. We’re all from Missouri, let them show us. 4:58 PM – 29 Nov 12
Indeed. Given past behavior we’re not holding our breath.
Previously:
HCS #2 for SB 844: the republican majority in Jefferson City lays an egg on ethics reform (May 11, 2010)
Rep. Paul LeVota (D): republican ethics reform bill a “sham” (May 6, 2010)
Ethics Reform Legislation in Jefferson City: well, that didn’t go very well (April 27, 2010)
Lucy yanks the football…again, part 2 (April 26, 2010)
The Missouri General Assembly opens the 2010 legislative session, part 2 (January 6, 2010)
Kander (D) and Flook (r): ethics reform legislation in Jefferson City (December 14, 2009)
Kander (D) and Flook (r): ethics reform legislation in Jefferson City, part 2 (December 15, 2009)
Kander (D) and Flook (r): ethics reform legislation in Jefferson City, part 3 (December 16, 2009)
Kander (D) and Flook (r): ethics reform legislation in Jefferson City, part 4 (December 22, 2009)