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Good riddance to 2017. Don’t think 2018 is going to be any better.

31 Sunday Dec 2017

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All the badness of 2017 started in 2016. And way before then.

Then Secretary of State Jason Kander (D) had a thing or two to say to the republican majority in the Missouri House on the first day of the 2017 legislative session. They got upset.

Secretary of State Jason Kander (D) waiting to address the Missouri House at the opening of the legislative session – Jefferson City – January 4, 2017.

Secretary of State Jason Kander (D): [….] I know I’m not who you came to hear and I know that none of this was what you wanted to hear. But I am your Secretary of State for a bit little longer, and as a result I feel a responsibility to tell you that even though you have the power to take away the right to vote from the citizens of Missouri, you that shouldn’t.

And that if you choose to follow the example of Wisconsin or North Carolina, well then, I guess we’ll see you in court. [….]

On the day of the inauguration of the current administration around 2,000 people showed up at the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City for a rally and protest march.

There should have been more.

Anti-Trump march in Kansas City – January 20, 2017.

On the next day for the Women’s March 10,000 people showed up in Washington Square Park in Kansas City to protest the new administration.

There should have been more.

Women’s March – Kansas City – Washington Square Park – January 21, 2017.

Less than ten days into the new administration 1,000 people showed up at the International Terminal at Kansas City International Airport to protest Trump’s first Muslim ban.

There should have been more.

Trump Muslim ban protest at Kansas City International Airport – January 29, 2017.

Anti-Trump March in Kansas City – March 4, 2017.

The belief in and hope for “bipartisanship” and “compromise” with people in control in our current political environment who neither believe in nor hope for bipartisanship is as useful in modern American politics as signing a petition.

There are some people who will never vote for any Democratic party candidate. Ever. Accept that. Act accordingly. Don’t waste your time or energy.

Pro-Trump rally and march in the rain in Jefferson City – March 25, 2017.

Interestingly, in our current political environment not one republican member of Congress representing Missouri has seen fit to hold open (and accessible) public town halls for their constituents. Do you ever wonder why? There are no consequences for them. And we let them get away with it.

Yet, in 2017 Senator Claire McCaskill (D) held fifty open public town halls across the state in areas that Donald Trump carried in the 2016 election. People in the City of St. Louis and in Kansas City will be waiting for their turn in 2018.

Call you Senators and Representative. Visit their offices. Tell them what you think. Often. Demand their accountability in open public town halls.

At a Senator Claire McCaskill (D) town hall– Parkville, Missouri – April 13, 2017.

March for Science – Kansas City – April 22, 2017.

Climate March – Kansas City – April 29, 2017.

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) before speaking to the Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus – Kansas City – May 6, 2017.

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r), in the 4th Congressional District, has glued herself to Donald Trump and his agenda. Сделать Америку великой Снова.

There is a challenger, but she, too, like previous challengers will be grossly underfunded in the race against an entrenched incumbent funded and beholden to special interests.

Find something constructive to do for the Democratic Party challenger. Then do it. Then repeat.

A pro tip – in October 2018 don’t complain to anyone who’ll listen that the Democratic Party candidate doesn’t have enough yard signs out. Empty lots don’t vote.

Renee Hoagenson (D) – at an open public campaign town hall in Warrensburg – June 13, 2017.

If you want to accomplish any good in 2018 don’t waste your time and energy preaching to the choir on social media or signing petitions no one reads.

1) Make sure you’re registered to vote. 2) Be certain you have the required ID to vote. 3) Make sure everyone you know and all the potential voters you help to register to vote have the required ID to vote. Provisional ballots aren’t worth shit. Solve ID problems before the fact. 4) On Election Day in 2018 drag your sorry ass to your polling place and vote. Then drag the sorry asses of your friends and the people you registered to vote to their polling places so that they do actually vote.

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s (r) voter photo ID tour – Warrensburg – June 16, 2017.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) – town hall in Lee’s Summit – June 17, 2017.

“Rule #4: Be outraged. [….] it is essential to maintain one’s capacity for shock. This will lead people to call you unreasonable [….] It is no fun to be the only hysterical person in the room. Prepare yourself.”
– Autocracy: Rules for Survival – Masha Gessen

Planned Parenthood #PinkOut demonstration in Kansas City – June 21, 2017.

Elections always have consequences. Ask Supreme Court Justice Merrick Garland about that when you get the chance. Ask the 1% about that, too. Ask any public school classroom teacher.

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – town hall in Versailles, Missouri – July 5, 2017.

March to Give Keystone XL the Boot – Lincoln, Nebraska – August 6, 2017.

Don’t waste your time trying to engage fascists or Nazis in “constructive” dialogue. They’re fascist and Nazis for a reason, not because of “economic anxiety”.

“Rule #5: Don’t make compromises. [….] In an autocracy, politics as the art of the possible is in fact utterly amoral. [….]”
– Autocracy: Rules for Survival – Masha Gessen

Kansas City for Charlottesville, Virginia – August 12, 2017.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) – Labor Day rally and march – Kansas City – September 4, 2017.

In support of DACA – Kansas City – September 5, 2017.

“Rule #2: Do not be taken in by small signs of normality. [….] …history has seen many catastrophes, and most of them unfolded over time. That time included periods of relative calm. [….]”
– Autocracy: Rules for Survival – Masha Gessen

None of this is normal. Act accordingly. Given the last two years I’m not holding my breath.

Previously:

The Political Year in Pictures – 2017 – part 1 (December 28, 2017)

The Political Year in Pictures – 2017 – part 2 (December 28, 2017)

Our top ten traffic posts for 2017 (December 29, 2017)

HB 1805: Do open public town halls count?

30 Saturday Dec 2017

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Just asking.

Rep. Mike Moon (r) [2017 file photo].

A bill, prefiled on Thursday:

HB 1805
Requires United States Senators who represent Missouri to provide the general assembly with certain information
Sponsor: Moon, Mike (157)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2018
LR Number: 5262H.01I
Last Action: 12/28/2017 – Prefiled (H)
Bill String: HB 1805
[….]

The bill text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1805 [pdf]
99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MOON. 5262H.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 21, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to senators who represent Missouri in the United States Senate.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 21, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 21.438, to read as follows: 21.438.
1. Each senator who represents Missouri in the United States Senate shall, from time to time, appear before the general assembly of this state to provide information on the activities of the federal government and the interaction of federal law with the laws and constitution of this state. The senator shall also act on the general assembly’s recommendations regarding measures or acts it deems necessary and expedient to serve the best interests of Missouri.
2. The general assembly, acting as a committee as a whole, may enforce the provisions of this section by subpoena under its rules and procedures on any occasion in which a senator who represents Missouri in the United States Senate has failed to appear before the general assembly for an unreasonable period of time.

“…from time to time…” “…for an unreasonable period of time.” That’s quite vague. And sloppy.

“…The senator shall also act on the general assembly’s recommendations regarding measures or acts it deems necessary and expedient to serve the best interests of Missouri…” I can hear the reply now: “You first.”

Yeah, we know, Roy Blunt (r) doesn’t hold open public town halls in Missouri. Someone else does.

Campaign Finance: Because if Missouri falls can California be far behind?

29 Friday Dec 2017

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Right.

Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the Orwellian named campaign committee in opposition to the repeal of “right to get paid less” and in opposition to reapportionment reform:

C171367 12/28/2017 Freedom To Work Steven Craig 1 Oceancrest Newport Coast CA 92657 Craig Realty Group President/CEO 12/26/2017 $50,000.00

[emphasis added]

That’s a chunk of change.

Why would someone from California be interested in ballot initiatives in Missouri?

Steve Craig Named Chairman of New Majority Orange County
Date: February 23, 2017 […]
Orange County, CA – Today New Majority California announced the election of Steve Craig to serve as chairman of its Orange County Chapter.
Craig has been a New Majority member for five years and has served on the group’s Board of Directors since 2015. He serves as President and CEO of Craig Realty Group in Newport Beach.
[….]
The group continues to support local and national inclusive, fiscally conservative candidates and causes, as well as those that further the goal of expanding the Republican Party.
[….]

Allrighty then.

Previously:

Campaign Finance: Freedom to Work? (December 21, 2017)

Our top ten traffic posts for 2017

29 Friday Dec 2017

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We wrote a lot of stories and posted a lot of photos in 2017. These were the posts which generated the most traffic during the last year:

1. Well, you asked (February 15, 2017)

Eric Greitens (r) [2016 file photo].

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens (r) engaged the public and media through the filter of social media in his second month in office. Much hilarity ensued. Not much has changed.

2. The 1440 Clock Project – two minutes in Warrensburg, Missouri (March 20, 2017)

Hugo Kriegel (rght) painting 09:38 for the 1440 Clock Project.

An artist from Paris, France (by way of New York City) painted two large public art works in Warrensburg, Missouri as part of an ongoing ten year worldwide project.

3. Secretary of State Jason Kander (D): at the opening of the legislative session (January 4, 2017)

Secretary of State Jason Kander (D) addressing the Missouri House at the opening of the legislative session – Jefferson City – January 4, 2017.

Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander (D) had a thing or two to say in his formal role opening the new legislative session. Right wingnut republicans in control of the House were not pleased.

4. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): alt-reality (February 6, 2017)

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) will probably never hold an open public town hall in the 4th Congressional District.

5. Roy Blunt’s (tele) town-hall: What he said and what he didn’t say (May 25, 2017)

Senator Roy Blunt (r) will probably never hold an open public town hall in Missouri. We sense a pattern here.

6. Women’s March – Kansas City – Washington Square Park – January 21, 2017 (January 21, 2017)

from the vantage point of The Link (covered overhead walkway between Crown Center and Union Station).

On the same day of massive national protests and marches on the day after the new administration came to power 10,000 people showed up to protest at Washington Square Park in Kansas City.

7. When people who aren’t Nazis march without tiki torches in broad daylight in Kansas City (August 12, 2017)

Women’s March – Washington Square Park – January 21, 2017.

In the aftermath of Charlottesville, Virginia. Sarcasm is one of our specialties.

8. Oderint dum metuant (May 11, 2017)

Let them hate, so long as they fear. Newbie “activists” get used by Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) and her staff, getting nothing in return. And, an open public town hall in the district will probably never happen.

9. Mark Osmack’s gonna be a contender (August 19, 2017)

A post on one of the Democratic Party challengers in the 2nd Congressional District generated a number of comments from one of his rivals.

10. You got that right (March 28, 2017)

“I am a deplorable” – Trump Teabagger rally in Jefferson City – March 25, 2017

A small rally and march on a rainy day in Jefferson City in support of Donald Trump.

Previously:

The Political Year in Pictures – 2017 – part 1 (December 28, 2017)

The Political Year in Pictures – 2017 – part 2 (December 28, 2017)

The Political Year in Pictures – 2017 – part 2

28 Thursday Dec 2017

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The continuation of our retrospective.

July:

Fireworks.

“Booms and Blooms” – Powell Gardens, Kingsville, Missouri – July 1, 2017.

Getting closer (July 3, 2017)

Again, someone from Missouri in Congress isn’t afraid of holding open public town halls.

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) [2017 file photo].

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D): even more town halls (July 5, 2017)

Claire McCaskill Town Hall Meeting in Eldon Missouri – video by Jerry Schmidt (July 5, 2017)

On Health Care – Claire McCaskill Town Hall Meeting in Eldon Missouri – video by Jerry Schmidt (July 8, 2017)

Constituents show up, Roy Blunt (r) doesn’t.

“healthcare not wealthcare”

Talking about health care at Sen. Roy Blunt’s (r) office in Kansas City – July 14, 2017 (July 14, 2017)

In Arizona.

“Our Lives on the line” rally, Rudy Garcia Park, Tucson, Arizona, July 29, 2017.

But it’s a dry heat (July 29, 2017)

August:

A Keystone XL pipeline protest and march in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Banners leading the march.

March to Give Keystone XL the Boot – Lincoln, Nebraska – August 6, 2017 (August 6, 2017)

Joye Braun, Indigenous Environmental Network – March to Give Keystone XL the Boot – Lincoln, Nebraska – August 6, 2017 (August 7, 2017)

March to Give Keystone XL the Boot – Lincoln, Nebraska – August 6, 2017 – more photos (August 7, 2017)

After Charlottesville, Virginia.

Confrontation.

Kansas City for Charlottesville, Virginia (August 13, 2017)

Well, the plan was to hold fifty before the end of the year.

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – Warrensburg, Missouri – August 17, 2017.

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – town hall in Warrensburg – Press Q and A – August 17, 2017 (August 17, 2017)

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – town hall in Warrensburg – August 17, 2017 (August 18, 2017)

There was a solar eclipse.

End of totality. F 4, 1/15, ISO 200, 200 mm.

That was some solar eclipse (August 22, 2017)

After Charlottesville, Virginia.

“Not today”

Somebody cared enough to try (August 24, 2017)

Donald Trump in Missouri.

“…Predator Trump” photo: Jerry Schmidt

Protesting Donald Trump (r) in Springfield, Missouri – August 30, 2017 (August 31, 2017)

September:

On Labor Day.

“We are worth more”

Labor Day rally and march in Kansas City – September 4, 2017

DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) protest in Kansas City.

“No human is illegal”

In support of DACA – Kansas City – September 5, 2017 (September 5, 2017)

We did a gallery show.

In the gallery – part 3 (September 26, 2017)

Sunrise.

Sunrise.

The Earth says hello (September 29, 2017)

October:

A butterfly or two.

American painted lady or American lady (Vanessa virginiensis). F 9, 1/4000, ISO 3200, 200 mm.

A brief moment of peace for a chaotic world (October 2, 2017)

Danaus plexippus.

Monarch (October 14, 2017)

Leaves.

In the wind (October 25, 2017)

November:

Hillary Shields (D).

Hillary Shields (D) – November 7, 2017

Hillary Shields (D) in the 8th Senate District: Sunday field operation (November 5, 2017)

Hillary Shields (D) in the 8th Senate District: Sunday field operation – a few words from Jason Kander (D) (November 5, 2017)

Hillary Shields (D) (November 7, 2017)

Vicky has an opponent.

In Warrensburg – November 11, 2017.

Organizing for 2018 (November 11, 2017)

December:

Fear.

“We’d better get back ’cause it’ll be dark soon and they mostly come at night. Mostly. “ (December 1, 2017)

A display.

Again: “…Compulsory unification of opinion achieves only the unanimity of the graveyard…” (December 11, 2017)

Anxiety.

Still waiting to be interviewed by The New York Times about their economic anxiety (December 18, 2017)

That was the year that was.

Previously:

The Political Year in Pictures – 2017 – part 1 (December 28, 2017)

The Political Year in Pictures – 2017 – part 1

28 Thursday Dec 2017

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It’s been another very interesting year for us.

We took a lot of photos in 2017. Many having to do with the aftermath of the 2016 general election.

Over the course of the last year we covered a number of government and political events in Missouri (and elsewhere), in the process taking thousands of photographs. Most of them didn’t make it into the blog. Some of the things we saw and heard made us smile, made us think, made us gasp, made us hope, and made us despair.

We thought we’d provide a retrospective of some of the pictures and stories we consider to be memorable.

January:

Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander (D) upsets the republicans on the opening day of the legislative session.

Secretary of State Jason Kander (D) addressing the Missouri House at the opening of the legislative session – Jefferson City – January 4, 2017.

Secretary of State Jason Kander (D): at the opening of the legislative session (January 4, 2017)

Women take the lead. They always do.

Women hold up the sky…

Anti-Trump march in Kansas City – January 20, 2017 (January 20, 2017)

Anti-Trump march in Kansas City – January 20, 2017 – part 2 (January 21, 2017)

Anti-Trump march in Kansas City – January 20, 2017 – part 3 – marching (January 21, 2017)

Rise up.

Women’s March – Kansas City – Washington Square Park – January 21, 2017 (January 21, 2017)

Women’s March – Kansas City – Washington Square Park – January 21, 2017 – part 2 (January 22, 2017)

Women’s March – Kansas City – Washington Square Park – January 21, 2017 – part 3 (January 22, 2017)

Another salvo in the “War on Christmas”.

Hannah Kelly (r) [2017 file photo].

HB 696: Now you’ve gone and done it. You’ve really upset the Pastafarians. (January 23, 2017)

Just nine days into the new administration.

“Not this time” – Trump Muslim ban protest at Kansas City International Airport – January 29, 2017

Thankful.

Trump Muslim ban protest at Kansas City International Airport – January 29, 2017 (January 29, 2017)

February:

Meeting with constituents. On immigration.

A crowd mic.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) – Immigration Town Hall in Kansas City – February 4, 2017 (February 5, 2017)

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) – Immigration Town Hall in Kansas City – press statement – February 4, 2017 (February 5, 2017)

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) – Immigration Town Hall in Kansas City – press Q and A – February 4, 2017 (February 5, 2017)

Not meeting with constituents.

“…Subject startles easily at the sight of concerned consituents…”

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): about those missing public town halls (February 9, 2017)

Meeting with a few constituents.

(left to right) Denny Hoskins (r), Glen Kolkmeyer (r-53rd Legislative District), Dan Houx (r-54th Legislative District).

A stylized dance (February 17, 2017)

More useless legislation from the right wingnut republican controlled Missouri General Assembly.

Pre 1973 medical instruments.

HB 1014: the exhibit should include pre 1973 medical devices (February 22, 2017)

What can we say? We were in the right place at the right time.

Stormy weather (February 28, 2017)

March:

A sign.

“Make America Great Again” – in Russian.

A conversation at the flag pole (March 3, 2017)

We just love Kansas City.

“Bullhorn” – March 4, 2017.

Anti-Trump March in Kansas City – March 4, 2017 (March 4, 2017)

Anti-Trump March in Kansas City – March 4, 2017 – part 2 (March 5, 2017)

Anti-Trump March in Kansas City – March 4, 2017 – part 3 (March 5, 2017)

Someone did resist.

[Used with permission.]

A New York tourist destination (March 21, 2017)

Still no open public town halls in the district.

This is what Democracy looks like – Harrisonville, Missouri – March 22, 2017 (March 23, 2017)

Sometimes they march, too.

“I am a deplorable” – Trump Teabagger rally in Jefferson City – March 25, 2017

You got that right (March 25, 2017)

April:

At least one member of Congress from Missouri does open public town halls.

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) – speaking to the press – Parkville, Missouri – April 13, 2017.

Senator Claire McCaskill (D): press availability – Parkville, Missouri – April 13, 2017 (April 14, 2017)

What a difference eight years makes (April 13, 2017)

This ain’t 2009 and right wingnut billionaires ain’t paying to rile up teabaggers (April 13, 2017)

Of science.

If I die, I’m taking you with me.

March for Science – Kansas City – April 22, 2017 (March 22, 2017)

March for Science – Kansas City – April 22, 2017 – part 2 (April 23, 2017)

March for Science – Kansas City – April 22, 2017 – part 3 (April 23, 2017)

March for Science – Kansas City – April 22, 2017 – part 4 (April 23, 2017)

On climate.

There are no jobs on a dead planet.

Climate March – Kansas City – April 29, 2017 (April 29, 2017)

Climate March – Kansas City – April 29, 2017 – Sergio Moreno (April 30, 2017)

May:

Anywhere, anytime.

Senator Claire McCaskill (D) [2017 file photo].

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D): on Zombie Trumpcare – May 6, 2017 (May 7, 2017)

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D): on Trump and Russia – May 6, 2017 (May 7, 2017)

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D): on Trump’s policies and Missouri – May 6, 2017 (May 8, 2017)

Still no open public town halls in the district.

Closed for meetings…

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r) – Columbia District Office – May 10, 2017 (May 10, 2017)

Jackson County Democrats.

Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) [2017 file photo].

Truman Gala – Jackson County Democratic Committee – May 20, 2017 (May 21, 2017)

Truman Gala – Jackson County Democratic Committee – May 20, 2017 #2 (May 22, 2017)

June:

Hate and bigotry.

Ready to react.

Anti-Muslim protest and counter-protest, Washington Square Park, Kansas City – June 10, 2017 (June 10, 2017)

Anti-Muslim protest and counter-protest, Washington Square Park, Kansas City – June 10, 2017 – part 2 (June 11, 2017)

Anti-Muslim protest and counter-protest, Washington Square Park, Kansas City – June 10, 2017 – part 3 (June 11, 2017)

Some members of Congress have no problem with holding open public town halls in their district.

Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D) – [2017 file photo].

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D): town hall in Lee’s Summit – June 17, 2017 (June 17, 2017)

Reproductive health and rights.

Planned Parenthood #PinkOut in Kansas City – June 21, 2017 (June 22, 2017)

Where is Roy Blunt (r)?

Talking about health care at Sen. Roy Blunt’s (r) office in Kansas City – June 23, 2017 (June 23, 2017)

A Sen. Roy Blunt (r) health care story (June 23, 2017)

Photos at Roy Blunt’s Office – June 23 2017 Indivisible – KC Hillary Klofkorn Shields (June 26, 2017)

Talking about health care at Sen. Roy Blunt’s (r) office in Kansas City – June 23, 2017 – signs of the times (June 24, 2017)

What’s the matter with Kansas?

“Resist”

Talking about health care at Sen. Jerry Moran’s (r) office in Olathe, Kansas – June 28, 2017 (June 28, 2017)

Talking about health care at Sen. Jerry Moran’s (r) office in Olathe, Kansas – June 28, 2017 – signs of the times (June 29, 2017)

HB 1771: one can only dream

28 Thursday Dec 2017

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Rep. Judy Morgan (D) [2016 file photo].

A bill prefiled yesterday:

HB 1771
Establishes the Missouri Tuition Equity Act
Sponsor: Morgan, Judy (024)
Proposed Effective Date: Emergency Clause
LR Number: 4731H.01I
Last Action: 12/27/2017 – Prefiled (H)
Bill String: HB 1771
[….]

The bill text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1771 [pdf]
99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MORGAN. 4731H.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 174, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to higher education tuition policy, with an emergency clause.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 174, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 174.820, to read as follows:
174.820. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Missouri Tuition Equity Act”.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for the purposes of tuition, fees, and admission, the governing board of any Missouri higher education institution that receives any state funds whatsoever shall deem an individual a Missouri resident, unless or until the individual establishes a residence outside of Missouri, if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or guardian, or was emancipated while attending a public or private high school in this state;
(2) The individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this state;
(3) The individual attended school in this state for at least two years as of the date the individual graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma;
(4) The individual entered the United States prior to the enactment of this section;
(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, the individual provides the higher education institution with an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
3. No Missouri higher education institution that receives any state funds whatsoever shall deny admittance to a student based solely on his or her immigration status, provided the student has satisfied the requirements of this section.
4. Any information collected under this section as part of a student’s admission shall remain confidential.
Section B. Because of the importance of providing educational opportunities for Missouri high school graduates, this act is deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, welfare, peace, and safety, and is hereby declared to be an emergency act within the meaning of the constitution, and this act shall be in full force and effect on July 1, 5 2018, or upon its passage and approval, whichever occurs later.

Investment in education by the state is essential for every individual and the future of the state.

In any season

27 Wednesday Dec 2017

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In these times.

H. Res. 637: Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah

26 Tuesday Dec 2017

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Priorities.

Nothing about dreidels or menorahs. Go figure.

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

115th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. RES. 637

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 30, 2017

Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. King of Iowa, Mr. Pearce, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Cole, Mr. Babin, Mr. Bost, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Norman, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Wenstrup, Mr. Banks of Indiana, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Barr, Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Harris, Mr. Walberg, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Flores, Mr. Graves of Louisiana, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Allen, Mr. Williams, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Estes of Kansas, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Goodlatte, Mr. Harper, Mr. Walker, and Mrs. Hartzler) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.

Whereas Christmas is a national holiday celebrated on December 25; and

Whereas the Framers intended that the First Amendment of the Constitution, in prohibiting the establishment of religion, would not prohibit any mention of religion or reference to God in civic dialog: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) recognizes the importance of the symbols and traditions of Christmas;
(2) strongly disapproves of attempts to ban references to Christmas; and
(3) expresses support for the use of these symbols and traditions by those who celebrate Christmas.

Meanwhile, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has not been funded.

Rep. Vicky Hartzler (r): about that countdown

26 Tuesday Dec 2017

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“…In Vicky’s telephone town hall, she saw no problem with the tuition waivers being taxed…”

Representative Vicky Hartzler (r) [2016 file photo].

This morning, via Facebook:

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler
Only six days away from the new year… Win #6 in the #TaxCutsAndJobsAct is that it kept tax benefits Americans count on, like the adoption tax credit and tax-free graduate tuition waivers.
[….]

Some of the replies:

[….] Democrats didn’t vote for $1.5 trillion in debt. Democrats will work to stop Vicky Hartzler from stealing our Social Security and Medicare.

I voted for the Congresswoman because she ran on cutting the deficit. She betrayed my vote by voting to increase said deficit by over a trillion.

Your mistake.

[….] I don’t care what Obama did. I didn’t vote for him. I voted for a congresswoman who ran on reducing the debt. However increasing the deficit by permanently reducing taxes on the extremely wealthy and reducing incentives for charitable donations will impact our district for generations.

Still your mistake for buying in.

Big loss for the country . Big loss for taxpayers next November big loss for Hartzler.

In Vicky’s telephone town hall, she saw no problem with the tuition waivers being taxed.

So now that you’ve raised my taxes to give car dealerships a big break will you answer my questions about Medicare cuts

Exactly. What part of my Medicare will you be taking Vicky?

shame

Liar!!!

How tragic it is to have such a disingenuous Congressperson selling out We The People.

Yes just what are country needs- More income inequality. Congrats to all the millionaires and billionaires, “You’re about to become a lot richer” Donald J Trump said to his rich guests in the dining room at Mara Largo! #GOPTaxScamBill

How about that trickle down?

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