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Merry Christmas!
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Syrian Refugee Crisis — Good Perspective
Our friends over at www.mofirst.org share an insightful piece on the Syrian refugee crisis. Ron Calzone writes about the Constitutional as well a Biblical approach to the issue. We think you will find it interesting and revealing.
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We the People Won Round 1!
Judge Daniel Pelikan issued his Final Judgement and Order in Jim Pepper, et al., v St. Charles County Missouri, et al. finding in favor of the voters of St Charles County.
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Scorecard Comparison: Regular Session v. Veto
In Scorecard Update: Veto Session, we provided the updated scores for legislators based on the evaluated bills that were taken up in veto session. There was not much change in the Senate but lots of changes in the House. Three senators increased their scores because...
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Scorecard Update: Veto Session
Yesterday the Constitutionally mandated veto session took place. Three bills we scored during session were acted on during veto session. The scores have been updated to reflect those outcomes. The new summary scores (searchable by name, etc.) follow. The detail votes...
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Right-to-Work Statements: True or False?
During the discussion of House Bill (HB) 116, commonly known as Worker Freedom or Right to Work (RTW), both as it was being passed during session and leading up to the veto override on September 16th there has been a great deal of misleading and downright false...
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Confronting Missouri’s Growth Deficit
Missouri lags all surrounding states and national average in real per capita income growth. Missourians making $1,867 per year less without RIGHT-TO-WORK Law A study released today clearly demonstrates Missouri’s economic performance lags not only the national average...
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2015 Legislative Scorecard
The 2015 Legislative Scorecard is now available.
Each year, United for Missouri selects bills that fall into the fiscal responsible, limited government mission of the organization. Bills are selected without regard to how any particular legislator voted. The bills scored have either been voted on by both chambers or by one or the other.
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URGENT: Encourage YOUR legislators to override Governor Nixon’s veto of HB 116!
The Missouri Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 116 the Employee Freedom Act otherwise known as Right-to-Work (RTW) in the 2015 session. Governor Nixon, continuing his downward spiral of making Missouri’s economy less competitive vetoed the bill. He “coincidentally” received $50,000 from unions right after issuing his veto even though he isn’t running for office again.
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Thank You to Those Who Gave All!
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URGENT: A Subtle Attack on Property Rights is Taking Place but this Time It’s not Government!
Stand up for the free-market, and your right to use, give away or resell your tickets however you choose. Click here to urge your Lawmakers to vote Yes on House Bill (HB) 939 Not All Attacks on Private Property Rights Come from Government! Most of the...
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Legislative Session First Half Over -Second Half Set to Begin
When the legislative session begins we usually have items of interests that we intend to monitor, educate our members on and activate them on as needed. Often times these issues are supplemented by “new” ones that pop up as session starts to roll.
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“Ft Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce” Numbers Released Today
According to David W. Maurer, writing in The Big Con (1940), there was a saying amongst con men: “There’s a mark born every minute, and one to trim ’em and one to knock ’em”. Here ‘trim’ means to rip off, and ‘knock’ means to persuade away from a scam. The meaning is that there is no shortage of new victims, nor of con men, nor of honest men.
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Myths and Half-truths: New Stadium Proposal
As the new stadium proposal is discussed, many people have either read, been told or just think so many things that aren’t accurate or true. Here’s a list of the most common Myths and Half-truths about the new stadium proposal. It will be updated as more Myths and Half-truths present themselves.
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St Louis Media: Objective Reports or Cheerleaders?
The St Louis media cheerleaders should start reporting facts and not what they wish would happen when it comes to reporting on the new stadium proposal.
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How Important are Optics?
The legislative session is rolling along. More tax reform being proposed, Medicaid expansion being opposed for the most part and of course the Governor is proposing to build us all a brand new stadium in St Louis! Are you excited yet?
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Do You Want to build a Snowman? How About a Stadium?
Governor Jay Nixon is working on his own version of Frozen in which he is seeking to build a new NFL stadium for the Rams using taxpayer funds. His version of the song goes like “Do you want to build a stadium? No? I’m going to do it anyway!”
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Wrong Way Jay’s Turn Tonight
If you didn't watch President Obama's State of the Union (SOTU) address last night you're not alone. More people watch the Super Bowl, at least the commercials, than tune in to the President's annual "it's everybody else's fault but mine -- here take this from them"...
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Governor Nixon Thinks You Want to Fund a New Football Stadium!
Governor Nixon appointed two individuals to come up with a proposal to keep the St Louis Rams in St Louis. The action itself is not a bad thing. Keeping an NFL team in St Louis is a worthy objective. Where the wheels come off is when the proposal puts the taxpayers on the hook for $300-400 million plus!
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The 98th General Assembly
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 the members of the 98th General Assembly will gather at noon and take their oath of office. Some will even take those oaths seriously!
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas from the Grinch!
Now that takes some chutzpah to sue your own citizens, 3 of 4 residents live in municipalities in they county, which means they will get to pay twice for the lawsuit. Once with their city taxes and again with the taxes they pay the County.
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Help Keep Missouri Citizens Alert and Educated!
Are you worried what direction our local, state and national government is heading.... Here's your opportunity to have a voice in your state capitol! United for Missouri's Future is a non-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, committed to educating and enlightening...
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