"This last week is bittersweet," Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, said. "I've really enjoyed being a senator and before that a House member. There's a lot of things I'll miss but some things I'm not going to miss so it's a logical time to draw this to a conclusion so I'm really happy about my service."
Intro: The Senator who flipped his deciding vote on a bill was berated on the floor Thursday for his seen preference to macrobreweries.RunTime: 0:42OutCue: SOC Play itWrap: After Warrensburg Senator David Pearce voted against a bill to allow portable coolers and self-service containers in supermarkets, he placed the key vote for the measure to pass the next day.
His amendment came under attack from Senate Education Committee Chair David Pearce who disputed Schaaf's argument that higher retirement rates would encourage teachers to stay on the job.
"This last week is bittersweet," Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, said. "I've really enjoyed being a senator and before that a House member. There's a lot of things I'll miss but some things I'm not going to miss so it's a logical time to draw this to a conclusion so I'm really happy about my service."
"This last week is bittersweet," Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, said. "I've really enjoyed being a senator and before that a House member. There's a lot of things I'll miss but some things I'm not going to miss so it's a logical time to draw this to a conclusion so I'm really happy about my service."
In response, Schaaf's amendment was attacked by Senate Education Committee Chair David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, who disputed Schaaf's argument that the current rates encourage teachers to stay on the job.
In response, Schaaf's amendment was attacked by Senate Education Committee Chair David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, who disputed Schaaf's argument that the current rates encourage teachers to stay on the job.
After Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, voted against a bill to allow portable coolers and self-service containers in supermarkets the day before, he placed the key vote for the measure to pass to the House.
After Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg, voted against a bill to allow portable coolers and self-service containers in supermarkets the day before, he placed the key vote for the measure to pass to the House.
"Quite honestly, I think the goal for every one of us in this room is to have zero supplemental budget this year, not just kick the can down the road and just say this is the way we budget. I think we all need to work on that, and to make sure that that's put in next year's budget," said Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg.
"Quite honestly, I think the goal for every one of us in this room is to have zero supplemental budget this year, not just kick the can down the road and just say this is the way we budget. I think we all need to work on that, and to make sure that that's put in next year's budget," said Sen. David Pearce, R-Warrensburg.
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