Jamie Johansen grew up going to the State Fair every year, only missing a handful of times. It was her playground, the place where she grew in her appreciation of Missouri’s agriculture industry.
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A theme has emerged among the GOP contenders: most are current or former state senators.
Amid the gridlock over redistricting, the Senate perfected the bill from Republican Sen. Lincoln Hough expanding the Fast Track Workforce Incentive program.
"A state cannot simply declare federal laws invalid."
Last week, Sen. Mike Moon stood on the floor in a tan sports coat, white dress shirt, blue striped tie, and brown dress shoes — as well as blue jean overalls.
Due to redistricting, Rep. Ron Copeland will run in the new HD 120, which includes all of Dent and Crawford counties.
"Fifty-one hours later, they don’t think we’re going to sit down and shut up," Sen. Bob Onder said.
"His passion for serving others is complemented well with his core conservative values of freedom and self-determination."
In a harsh rebuke Saturday evening, Senate leadership castigated Conservative Caucus members who have held the floor in a marathon debate this week.