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Dan Murphy @bungdan.bsky.social
Rarely is a Pharoah alive to witness his cartouche being chipped out. I love this for him.
Ancient history repeats
14 Sunday Jun 2026
Posted in social media
Campaign Finance: promising us high regressive sales taxes
14 Sunday Jun 2026
Posted in Uncategorized
Tags
Amendment 5, campaign finance, class warfare, HJR 173, income tax repeal, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, PAC, regressive taxation, right wingnut welfare, right wingnuts, shift the tax burden, social media, welfare for billionaires and millionaires
Yeah, that’ll go over really well. Like the cost of health care, gas, and groceries.
Yesterday at the Missouri Ethics Commission for the right wingnut controlled super majority in the Missouri General Assembly and Governor Mike Kehoe’s (r) scam to abolish the income tax in Missouri and shift revenue to regressive sales taxes:
C264249 06/13/2026 Missouri Promise PAC Secure Missouri 308 East High Street Suite 300 Jefferson City MO 65101 6/12/2026 $1,500,000.00
[emphasis added]
Earlier:
C264249 05/11/2026 Missouri Promise PAC Missouri Promise Inc. 701 Market Street Suite 110 St Louis MO 63101 5/7/2026 $16,000.00
C264249 05/28/2026 Missouri Promise PAC Missouri Promise Inc. 701 Market Street Suite 110 St Louis MO 63101 5/27/2026 $1,900,000.00
[emphasis added]
A new PAC, in May:
Insulting propaganda commercials coming to a television set near you. Soon.
No on Amendment 5 (HJR 173).
“The Many will beat the Money. Resist.”
Previously:
Campaign Finance: for billionaires and millionaires (May 30, 2026)
Campaign Finance: every little bit counts (June 2, 2026)
Bait and switch (June 3, 2026)
Close
13 Saturday Jun 2026
Posted in Uncategorized
Campaign Finance: way, way in
13 Saturday Jun 2026
Posted in Missouri General Assembly
Tags
Amendment 4, campaign finance, General Assembly, governor, HJR 3, initiative petition, Mike Kehoe, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Protect Majority Rule Missouri
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission in opposition to the restrictive requirements on initiative petitions required by Amendment 4 (HJR 3) on the August ballot:
C253757 06/13/2026 Protect Majority Rule Missouri The Fairness Project 2300 18th St. NW, #21337 Washington DC 20009 6/12/2026 $1,000,000.00
C253757 06/13/2026 Protect Majority Rule Missouri MOVE Action 1530 S Big Bend Blvd St Louis MO 63117 6/12/2026 $400,000.00
[emphasis added]
That’s close to $2.5 million in 2026.
[….]
What Is Amendment 4?
Amendment 4 is a measure on Missouri’s August 4, 2026 ballot that would change the rules for citizen-led initiative petitions — the process Missourians have used since 1908 to put laws and constitutional amendments directly on the ballot. Today, those measures pass with a simple statewide majority. Amendment 4 would require a statewide majority plus a majority in EVERY Missouri congressional district.The catch: politicians exempted themselves. Measures the legislature refers to the ballot still pass with a simple majority. Only initiatives that come from citizens face the higher bar.
[….]
No on Amendment 4.
Previously:
About that ‘inconvenient’ redress of grievances thing… (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s even more (June 5, 2026)
Things that go “boom” in the night
13 Saturday Jun 2026
Posted in Uncategorized
Campaign Finance: keep it coming
12 Friday Jun 2026
Posted in campaign finance
Tags
Amendment 4, campaign finance, General Assembly, governor, HJR 3, initiative petition, Mike Kehoe, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Missourians for Fair Governance
At the Missouri Ethics Commission for the opposition to the restrictive requirements on initiative petitions required by Amendment 4 (HJR 3) on the August ballot:
C232522 06/12/2026 Missourians for Fair Governance Protect Majority Rule Missouri PO Box 2187 St Louis MO 63158 6/12/2026 $343,000.00
[emphasis added]
Governor Mike Kehoe (r) and the right wingnut republican controlled Missouri General Assembly have a plan.
It’s not a good one.
No on Amendment 4.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s even more (June 5, 2026)
About that ‘inconvenient’ redress of grievances thing… (June 5, 2026)
Campaign Finance: they ain’t playing around (June 8, 2026)
Campaign Finance: “Welcome to the party, pal”
12 Friday Jun 2026
Posted in campaign finance
Tags
Amendment 3, Amendment 4, Amendment 5, campaign finance, General Assembly, gerrymandering, HB 1, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Protect Freedom and Democracy, Redistricting, referendum
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a campaign committee opposing Amendment 3, Amendment 4, Amendment 5 and redistricting/gerrymandering:
C264301 06/12/2026 Protect Freedom and Democracy Missouri Organizing and Voter Engagement Action 438 N Skinker Saint Louis MO 63130 6/12/2026 $150,000.00
[emphasis added]
Protect Freedom and Democracy – Active
MECID: C264301
620 E Armour Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64109
[….]
Supported/Opposed Ballot Measure
Measure Election Date Subject Political Subdivision Support/Oppose
Amendment 3 11/3/2026 Anti-Abortion Amendment Statewide Oppose
Amendment 4 8/4/2026 Anti-Majority Rule Statewide Oppose
Amendment 5 8/4/2026 Everything Tax Statewide Oppose
HB1 Veto Referendum 11/3/2026 Repeal the congressional redistricting map passed in HB 1 Statewide Oppose[….]
It’s a new committee:
Welcome to the party.
Joined at the hip
11 Thursday Jun 2026
Posted in Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House
Tags
54th Legislative District, American Federation for Children, Brandon Phelps, defunding public education, Grifters, missouri, PAC, right wingnuts, school privatization, Trump cult
It’s kind of difficult to distance yourself from an increasing unpopular and disengaged cult leader when his dark money people keep dumping mailers in your district joining the two of you at the hip.
Brandon Phelps (r) [2025 file photo].
Still no complaints from Brandon Phelps (r) about these PAC expenditures.
In today’s mail:
“President Trump’s school choice agenda is a grand slam!….”
Privatizing K-12 education and defunding Warrensburg R-VI Schools is not going to go over very well in this legislative district.
“….Representative Brandon Phelps
Stood up for President Trump and our families when we needed it most….”
What, no mention of affordable housing, access to affordable health care, nor grocery and gas prices? Go figure.
“…Education Freedom Agenda…”
If you’re sitting at a table with grifters and you’re wondering who the mark is, it’s you.
Paid for by American Federation for Children, Inc.
[….]
Who?
[….] The American Federation for Children (AFC) is a conservative 501(c)(4) dark money group that promotes the school privatization agenda via the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and other avenues. It is the 501(c)(4) arm of the 501(c)(3) non-profit group the Alliance for School Choice.[1] The group was organized and is funded by the billionaire DeVos family, who are the heirs to the Amway fortune. [….]
American Federation for Children
November 30, 2016
Bill Oberndorf will succeed Betsy DeVos as chairman of the American Federation for Children. Bill brings more than 25 years of experience in helping to advance the cause of parental choice and education freedom. Read more about him!
[….]
THE CAUSE
When funding for education follows students to the school of their choice, families win. We believe all parents should have a wide range of high-quality educational options to choose from, regardless of income.
[….]
What could possibly go wrong?
“…When funding for education follows students to the school of their choice…” Defunding local public schools.
Nope.
Follow the money. It’s always the money.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: dismantle the public good, privatize everything (July 28, 2018)
Campaign Finance: Public education, eh? (September 15, 2019)
Campaign Finance: oxymoron (July 14, 2020)
Campaign Finance: of, by, and for the children (July 24, 2020)
Campaign Finance: in a name, sort of (October 6, 2020)
Campaign Finance: Who profits? (July 12, 2022)
Campaign Finance: Why not just name it ‘The Committee to Defund Public Education in Missouri’? (July 11, 2024)
Campaign Finance: the money behind the “school choice” voucher scam designed to defund public education (July 30, 2024)
What a friend we have in Donald (r), and Betsy, and…June 10, 2026)
What a friend we have in Donald (r), and Betsy, and…
10 Wednesday Jun 2026
Posted in Missouri General Assembly, Missouri House
Tags
54th Legislative District, American Federation for Children, Brandon Phelps, defunding public education, missouri, PAC, right wingnuts, school privatization, Trump cult
It’s kind of difficult to distance yourself from an increasing unpopular and disengaged cult leader when his dark money people dump a mailing in your district joining the two of you at the hip.
Brandon Phelps (r) [2025 file photo].
And, so far, no complaints from Brandon Phelps (r).
In the mail this week:
Representative Brandon Phelps
Stood up for President Trump and our families when we needed it most
Call & thank him for fighting for Missouri parents and kids!
[….]
Voted to fully fund public schools
Championed school choice for families
Expanded parental rights
Raised pay for Missouri teachers
“…Championed school choice for families…” Uh, we’re certain the patrons of and teachers and professionals serving Warrensburg R-VI Schools would like to know about this.
Thank you!
Representative Brandon Phelps
For standing with President Trump & his education freedom agenda
Donald Trump (r) is calling the shots for our local public schools? Yeah, no.
Paid for by American Federation for Children, Inc.
[….]
Who?
[….] The American Federation for Children (AFC) is a conservative 501(c)(4) dark money group that promotes the school privatization agenda via the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and other avenues. It is the 501(c)(4) arm of the 501(c)(3) non-profit group the Alliance for School Choice.[1] The group was organized and is funded by the billionaire DeVos family, who are the heirs to the Amway fortune. [….]
American Federation for Children
November 30, 2016
Bill Oberndorf will succeed Betsy DeVos as chairman of the American Federation for Children. Bill brings more than 25 years of experience in helping to advance the cause of parental choice and education freedom. Read more about him!
[….]
THE CAUSE
When funding for education follows students to the school of their choice, families win. We believe all parents should have a wide range of high-quality educational options to choose from, regardless of income.
[….]
What could possibly go wrong?
“…When funding for education follows students to the school of their choice…” Defunding local public schools. Yeah, that’ll go over really well in the 54th Legislative District.
Follow the money. It’s always the money.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: dismantle the public good, privatize everything (July 28, 2018)
Campaign Finance: Public education, eh? (September 15, 2019)
Campaign Finance: oxymoron (July 14, 2020)
Campaign Finance: of, by, and for the children (July 24, 2020)
Campaign Finance: in a name, sort of (October 6, 2020)
Campaign Finance: Who profits? (July 12, 2022)
Campaign Finance: Why not just name it ‘The Committee to Defund Public Education in Missouri’? (July 11, 2024)
Campaign Finance: the money behind the “school choice” voucher scam designed to defund public education (July 30, 2024)
Campaign Finance: they ain’t playing around
08 Monday Jun 2026
Posted in campaign finance
Tags
Amendment 4, campaign finance, General Assembly, governor, HJR 3, initiative petition, Mike Kehoe, missouri, Missouri Ethics Commission, Missourians for Fair Governance
Today at the Missouri Ethics Commission:
C232522 06/08/2026 Missourians for Fair Governance Missouri Association of REALTORS 2801 Woodard Dr Ste 101 Columbia MO 65202 6/8/2026 $2,000,000.00
[emphasis added]
Pretty soon you’re talking about some serious money….
Missourians for Fair Governance – Active
MECID: C232522
Committee Type: Campaign
100 E High St Floor 1
Jefferson City, MO 65101
[….]
Supported/Opposed Ballot Measure
Measure Election Date Subject Political Subdivision Support/Oppose
Unknown at this time 8/6/2024 To protect Missourians’ power of the petition for citizen governance Statewide Support
– Oppose HJR3 11/3/2026 Initiative from the legislature to make constitutional changes to the initiative petition process. Statewide Oppose
[….]
[emphasis added]
Because:
Governor Kehoe Places Four Constitutional Amendments on August Primary Election Ballot
May 22, 2026[….]
….Amendment 4 – if approved by voters, modifies current requirements that a simple statewide majority of voters may approve initiative petitions to amend the constitution, requires a majority of voters in each congressional district to approve initiative petitions to amend the constitution….
No on Amendment 4.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: but wait, there’s even more (June 5, 2026)
About that ‘inconvenient’ redress of grievances thing… (June 5, 2026)