The Senate GOP leadership, Franc Flotron, R-St. Louis County, did not attend Richardson's press conference. Instead he relaxed office, with the door open to visitors for reporters to drop by at any time.
Senate Republican leader Franc Flotron says it's time the governor makes his nomination based on merit, not politics. But, the governor's spokesperson Chris Sifford says Flotron's letter is a shallow proposal...
Sen. Franc Flotron, R-St. Louis County, said he thought the changes for lobbying gifts were "reasonably balanced rules" and would take some of the pressure off legislators to accept these gifts.
The bill's sponsor, Senator Danny Staples, wanted the speed limit to be 55 miles per hour but Republican leader Franc Flotron wanted a 65 mile per hour limit.
Senate Minority Leader Franc Flotron, R-St. Louis County, said several of Carnahan's proposals are lifted from actual bills already proposed by Republican senators.
Senate Republican leader Franc Flotron says the governor's proposed programs for sexual predators and safe schools were actually Republican ideas. He also says the majority of the governor's speech was about spending more money. On the recently announced tax cut, Flotron says Canrnahan is only giving it lip service...
But Senate Minority Leader Franc Flotron, R-St. Louis County, charged that the real culprit behind the surplus revenue is Carnahan's Outstanding Schools Act, or Senate Bill 380, which increased taxes to raise more money for education.
Senate President Pro Tem Jim Mathewson says the sales tax rollback will allow all Missourians to quickly benefit from the State's economic prosperity. Matthewson also says he's cautious about lowering taxes until they know exactly what cuts will come out of Congress. Senate Republican leader Franc Flotron says the tax cut looks like a lot of spin-doctoring.
Senate Republican Leader Franc Flotron, R-St.Louis County, said he agreed with much of Mathewson's speech, but believes the legislature should go further.
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