He has opposed similar efforts in the past. I can't see him supporting a tax increase of any kind. He believes Missourians are taxed enough.
It is now going to be a statewide board for a school with a statewide mission.
We will review this request to determine which branch of government is best-suited to ensure people in the St. Louis region are protected from sex offenders.
We view this as a continuation of what has been a very open and public process. And while we still strongly favor the governor's proposal, we look forward to continuing this dialogue with the General Assembly in the weeks ahead.
We don't believe that this will add much time to the special session.
There is absolutely nothing in state law that prohibits MOHELA from conveying property to the state.
The governor remains disappointed in the court actions that compelled the state's involvement.
We are analyzing the judge's decision and will be talking with the Department of Social Services about our options.
We are still optimistic a deal can be reached with Ford to save it.
We are very encouraged by that phone call.
It's basically (Thomas') decision when it moves and how it moves. I doubt very seriously anything will happen this weekend.
That is a ridiculous accusation by an irate landlord who is obviously upset that his ride on the gravy train is coming to an end.
The attorney general couldn't be any more irrelevant to this process.
That is something we'll have to work out with the legislature as they continue to work through the budget process.
Superintendents in our state have seen very dramatic pay increases, while our average teacher salary is near the bottom in the nation. The governor doesn't believe that's right.
The House and Senate have the ability to name whomever they would like, but we think the members that we've announced today are people that can bring a lot to these discussions. The members that it has as of right now bring a lot to the table and have a lot to offer our state.
The furthest thing from Abraham Lincoln's mind would have been to interfere with the honoring of fallen Confederate soldiers by families, comrades or their ancestors.