However, opponents are concerned the jobs would actually be moved overseas as opposed to benefitting the local community. Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, has previously said he was concerned the China hub will boost import more than export.
JEFFERSON CITY - After almost four hours of debate during a special session Tuesday in the Senate, Senator Jason Crowell was still animate about his disgust with Gov. Jay Nixon's special session call.
This issue dragged on in the Senate for hours after it had convened once already in the morning. Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, said he hopes the Senate can come to a compromise that can produce new opportunities for jobs in Missouri and reduce the state's exposures of some tax credits that will not get a good return on the investments.
Multiple senators questioned the accuracy of REMI's data, saying that REMI has previously overestimated job creation. Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, questioned whether companies would be able to recieve tax credits without proof they created sustainable jobs. The Quality Jobs Credit, which companies would be eligible for as well as the Aerotropolis tax credits, requires proof before any payments are made.
Wrap: Republican Senator Jason Crowell says the fee would be ruled unconstitutional because the bill would ask customers to pay a two dollar fee for an early site permit.
Cape Girardeau Republican Senator Jason Crowell voted against the 2012 budget and argued that next year's budget could have a gap as large as 700 million dollar due to the use of federal stimulus money.
Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, said the use of one-time federal funds in this year's budget will create a gap that must soon be addressed by the General Assembly.
Both bills passed overwhelmingly with large bipartisan support, however, Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau voted against both bills. Crowell said he does not agree with the means the state is using in order to create a balanced budget.
Wrap: Cape Girardeau Republican Sen. Jason Crowell raised a point of order after nearly two hours of debate saying the entire nuclear financing is out of order.
"I disagree with the fiscal policy we are putting in place relative to the utilization of one time funds without having any basic plans for what we do next year ... basically in my humble opinion is kind of kick the can down the road and deal with whatever hole we have," said Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau.
Wrap: Missouri minimum wages currently rises with the yearly inflation, however, a Senate bill sponsored by R. Jason Crowell will prohibit minimum wages to exceed the federal limit.
Sen. Jason Crowell attacked the governor for his restrictions on what topics the legislature could consider during the session and also attacked his fellow Republican leaders in the Senate for agreeing with Gov. Jay Nixon's approach.
Sen. Jason Crowell attacked the governor for his restrictions on what topics the legislature could consider during the session and also attacked his fellow Republican leaders in the Senate for agreeing with Gov. Jay Nixon's approach.
"The American economy is being rocked by a trade war that was started by China through their manipulation of their currency," said Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, after hearing of the House vote.
"The American economy is being rocked by a trade war that was started by China through their manipulation of their currency," said Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, after hearing of the House vote.
It started in the Senate with a resolution from Cape Girardeau Republican Jason Crowell to kick the administration's support unit completely out of the capitol building.