Discussion and debate was highly-charged and often dramatic during the Missouri Senate's first day of discussion to override the partial-birth abortion bill. Opponent's of the bill, led by Ken Jacob of Columbia, continually questioned wording in the proposed bill.
Some capitol observers have expected Carnahan's friends in the Senate, primarily Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, to talk the ban to death. Such talking would prevent a vote from happening by monopolizing the allotted time.
Twenty three Senators voted against Columbia Senator Ken Jacob's proposal. He wants to allow doctors to perform a partial birth abortion if the mother's health is compromised. He says he doesn't understand how anyone could vote against his proposal.
JEFFERSON CITY - A self-described "flaming liberal," or as fellow Senator Anita Yeckel called him, a "communist," Columbia Senator Ken Jacob managed to get himself in the middle of the two biggest battles in this year's legislative session--and emerged as one of the major players in the state Senate.
Columbia Sen. Ken Jacob also criticized the governor's action to his colleagues. "I would vote to override the governor's veto," he said on the Senate floor of the legislative pay raise."
"I can't express my frustration when you have this Christmas tree of tax cuts - there's no way you can make any sense out of it," said Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia.
Sims said two main senators trying to soften the bill -- Sen. Joe Maxwell, D-Mexico, and Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia -- have included her in meetings and listened to her suggestions. She said she is happy with many of the changes to narrow the plan.
The health-exemption amendment had been offered by Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, who is among a handful of senators whose continued talking has blocked a Senate vote.
Schneider's most outspoken opponent was Democrat Ken Jacob of Boone County. Planned Parenthood has stopped performing abortions in that district, in an effort to qualify for state aid.
Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, objected to Schneider's amendment, saying that the language defining more narrowly what services a family-planning clinic may offer would invite more litigation from abortion clinics.
One of the bill's detractors has been Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia. Jacob spoke against the measure last week, and proposed an amendment that included a recommendation for "mutually monogamous" relationships with an uninfected partner.
Already carrying one of the lightest tax burdens in the nation, the governor proposes Missouri would get more tax relief next year under the administration's package sponsored by Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia.
Democratic lawmakers disagree with GOP proposals that would provide tax relief for the upper class. Senator Ken Jacob argues that the economy has boomed with the upper class enduring the tax burden they are currently shouldered with.
"It would be very easy to do nothing and just allow the money to be refunded," said Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia. "Instead the governor is trying to give tax relief to those who need it."
He certainly hasn't heard Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, discussing the events in Washington. After first saying he had no comment on impeachment, Jacob said he is tired of hearing about Clinton.
JEFFERSON CITY - Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, was appointed chairman of the Insurance and Housing Committee. While his first choice was not Insurance, Jacob said he realizes what a key issue it is.
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