In a 1996 interview with the Columbia Missourian, Jon Bennett, R-St. Charles said, "Steve will come to the table in a fair manner. I just hope he continues the spirit of reform that put him there."
The legislator who is sponsoring the remonstrance in the House, Rep. Jon Bennett, R-St. Charles, said he would not press the rebuke if Troupe did not speak up on the racism issue again.
St. Charles Representative Jon Bennett sponsored a legislative remonstrance against Troupe and says he approves of the agreement but it still doesn't resolve the problem.
St. Charles representative Jon Bennett is sponsoring a bill that would prohibit political entities from filing future lawsuits against the gun industry.
Jon Bennett, R-St. Charles, says that state litigation against such industries as tobacco is on the rise, and fears gun manufacturers may be the next target. The city of St. Louis has already taken steps to hold the firearm industry accountable for gun violence. If passed, supporters contend that Bennett's bill may not hinder that lawsuit from going forward.