In a harsh rebuke Saturday evening, Senate leadership castigated Conservative Caucus members who have held the floor in a marathon debate this week.
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"I think it’s time we the women of the Senate say what we want to say."
"Efforts to influence maps to benefit a particular candidacy should be avoided."
Looking at the open seats, it seems six of them are Republican seats and one safe Democratic seat likely to be filled by Rep. Tracy McCreery.
Conservative senators and their allies rallied in the Capitol Monday ahead of what is expected to be a contentious redistricting debate in the upper chamber.
President Pro Tem Dave Schatz said he’s "optimistic" that senators will be able to work out any remaining issues with the map this week and be prepared to debate on the floor Monday.
Richard Moore, who has served as general counsel for DHSS, will take over as acting director of the department.
Donald Kauerauf needed to be confirmed by the Senate by Friday to remain the health director. But the Senate will not come back until next week due to a snowstorm.
More than 100 people descended on the Capitol ahead of the confirmation hearing, holding a rally in the rotunda to decry COVID-19 vaccines, mask mandates, and Donald Kauerauf as Missouri's health director.