Wrap: Democratic representative Jeff Roorda has once again filed a bill that would prevent retailers from opening on Thanksgiving. He first filed the bill last session.
That's Democratic Representative Jeff Roorda speaking in defense of Governor Jay Nixon's recent pledge to make staff cuts in the Department of Revenue.
But before he withdrew his proposal it had some bi-partisan support from Barnhart Democrat Jeff Roorda who says the proposal was all about political courage.
Although supportive of a federal crime victims act, a Missouri state representative said most states already grant the rights that the act includes. Rep. Jeff Roorda, D-Barnhart, said he thinks all states practice giving crime victims' rights even if those rights aren't specified in the state's constitution.
And Democrats like Rep. Jeff Roorda said this week that not doing the expansion means Missouri will have to forgo about $940 million in federal funds this year. They said that money will instead flow to other states that are already implementing bigger Medicaid programs. "We shouldn't be leaving rural hospitals out in the cold." said Roorda, D-Barnhart. "We shouldn't be leaving our economy out in the cold. We've turned our back on our own money that we've sent up to the federal governm..
Democrats, like Jefferson County Representative Jeff Roorda, oppose the measure, saying that damage caps interfere with a person's right to have decisions from a jury.
Democratic Representative Jeff Roorda sponsors the measure and says it would help crack down on drug trafficking. He also says sending drug dealers that are addicted to drugs to jail isn't the solution.
Rep Jeff Roorda, D-Barnhart, is a 17-year veteran of law enforcement. He said he didn't think any states banned victims from criminal court hearings. He said although he thinks most states already give crime victims' rights, the issue is important enough that it should be in the U.S. Constitution.
Rep. Jeff Roorda, D-Barnhart, said that without the expansion, lawmakers would be leaving the state's poorer residents "out in the cold." Roorda moved to send part of the spending plan back to the House Budget Committee, but that motion failed in a vote of 110-47, mostly along party lines.
Rep. Jeff Roorda, D-Barnhart, said that without the expansion, lawmakers would be leaving the state's poorer residents "out in the cold." Roorda moved to send part of the spending plan back to the House Budget Committee, but that motion failed in a vote of 110-47, mostly along party lines.
Rep. Jeff Roorda, D-Barnhart, said he supports the bill even though it is similar to legislation that would provide tax credits to forwarders of international cargo. In the past, such legislation has been dubbed “China hub.”
Rep. Jeff Roorda, D-Barnhart, said he supports the bill even though it is similar to legislation that would provide tax credits to forwarders of international cargo. In the past, such legislation has been dubbed “China hub.”