"Let me say unequivocally — no candidate in either party can win this state without making inroads in rural Missouri."
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The goal of the Interim Committee is to understand and identify ways to discourage illegal immigration and capture revenues the state is missing from the underground economy.
Altogether, the total number of unemployed Missourians dropped from 103,605 in April to 96,446 in May, a difference of 7,159.
"The issue at hand in the legislature these many years, what was the fundamental question? Is it right for eminent domain to be used for private gain? Farmers, ranchers and landowners will unequivocally say that is not right," Garret Hawkins, president of the Missouri Farm Bureau, said.
Gov. Mike Parson signed into law this weekend greater protections for Missouri’s farm and ranch families in certain eminent domain proceedings.
Jeff Roorda, a former Democratic member of the House, has received seven endorsements over the last seven days, including endorsements from the St. Louis City and St. Louis County Police Associations.
The Republican candidates are, Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman from Arnold, Rep. Shane Roden from Cedar Hill, former Rep. Jeff Roorda, who served as a Democrat before switching to the Republican party in January, and Rep. Dan Shaul from Imperial.
"With the extreme supply chain volatility and inflation we are struggling with, we need more flexibility, not increased regulation and costs."
"This budget session, however, you can take pride in the fact that your Missouri Legislature. Both Republicans and Democrats came together on something necessary and good and impactful."
The Republican candidates are Rep. Rusty Black of Chillicothe, Rep. J. Eggleston of Maysville and former Rep. Delus Johnson of Savannah, who served eight years in the House from 2010-2018.