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The House third read and passed the redistricting bill — with the only changes being made in committee — in an 86-67 vote.
A proposal from Sen. Bill Eigel ignited debate on charter school development and public school operations in a Senate Education Committee.
Jeff Roorda is a former state representative and longtime police officer in Jefferson County.
"We need this. This is really going to help people," Sen. Jill Schupp said of the bill.
It’s been a week of proposed rule changes in the Senate.
In a more unusual move, it was Sen. John Rizzo who brought up his own resolution on the floor.
A conservative cohort, which includes Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, prefers a 7-1 map in favor of Republicans.
"We have to figure out how we construct maps that make the most sense for Missourians."
"I’m way more interested in protecting the Senate and what has made the Senate special. From my perspective, it’s not special right now."