Representative Jim Murphy says Anita Yeckel broke the law by accepting contributions from the law firm of former judge John Bardgett, Sr. and from John Bardgett, Jr.
St. Louis City Republican Senator Anita Yeckel says lawmakers will probably be receptive to the governor's plan, but isn't sure how much of it would actually work. In Jefferson City, Lee McGuire, KMOX.
JEFFERSON CITY - A self-described "flaming liberal," or as fellow Senator Anita Yeckel called him, a "communist," Columbia Senator Ken Jacob managed to get himself in the middle of the two biggest battles in this year's legislative session--and emerged as one of the major players in the state Senate.
Sen. Anita Yeckel, R-St. Louis County, said she is a supporter of the partial-birth ban, but that she too has felt out of the loop during the discussion. Yeckel said the political position of women, and their lack of legal experience hurt them on this complicated topic.
"This legislation is based on these companies continuing to sell as many cigarettes as they have been selling?" asked Sen. Anita Yeckel, R-St. Louis, of Quick.
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