Several senators say that the tale of how the session ultimately ended in bizarre fashion began on March 8, the day that Senator Roy Blunt announced his retirement.
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"When I was first elected to public office last November, I knew entering the Missouri House as a member of the super minority party would come with some remarkable challenges."
"It’s time for the same politicians who use 'life' as a political bargaining chip year in and year out, to put their money where their mouth is: support Medicaid without unlawful exceptions."
"The Missouri Legislature can no longer allow a small group of trial lawyers to bully our local business owners."
"Making education accessible to adult learners can only aid in closing the K-12 education workforce gap in the future."
"Sending surviving relatives a huge tax bill because their loved one had the audacity to die is simply wrong."
"After all, we can’t educate our students if we can’t get them to school."
"As this discussion continues, Missourians can remain confident that our state demonstrates dedicated compassion within our social services."
"This is a moneymaking venture, not a public service — and it’s wrong to force people to sell their land for a private project that doesn’t really benefit Missourians."