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11/7/2002 - Senator Jacob calls for results from the Republican party:
Senator Ken Jacob has a message for the Republicans - with control of both the House and the Senate, it's time for results. Elizabeth Gill has the story in Jefferson City:
11/4/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of November 4, 2002:
JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Bob Holden and Sen. Ken Jacob pledged they would work in a bipartisan manner Thursday, two days after Democrats lost 16 seats in the state legislature.
11/12/2002 - New UM president must face Missouri's budget woes :
"Whoever comes into this institution as president is walking into a difficult time," said Sen. Ken Jacob, a Democrat from Columbia and minority floor leader-elect. "There is no money."
11/11/2002 - Democrats' rural support further eroded:
Smith added that the choice of Democratic leadership in the legislature did not bode well for attracting support in rural areas. Smith said Senate minority leader Ken Jacobs, D-Columbia, and House minority leader Mark Abel, D-Festus, are too liberal to drum up support in rural, conservative areas of the state.
11/08/2002 - New leadership mostly young, lawyers:
Completing the leadership teams is Columbia Sen. Ken Jacob, who Democrats have nominated to be minority floor leader.
11/07/2002 - Jacob nominated for minority leader:
JEFFERSON CITY - Democrats nominated Sen. Ken Jacob of Columbia on Thursday to lead the opposition in the Senate, where Democrats will trail Republicans by six seats during the next session.
5/6/2002 - School Foundation Formula Awaits Governor's Signature:
The Missouri Senate gave final approval to a redefined school foundation formula plan offered by Senator Ken Jacob.
5/08/2002 - Senate Effectively Says There Will Be No Missouri State:
The Senate postponed debate on a bill Wednesday, that would have changed the name of Southwest Missouri University to Missouri State University, an action that Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, said effectively makes the issue "dead."
5/07/2002 - Stadium bill passes Senate:
The final vote was 19-14, with Columbia Sen. Ken Jacob voting in favor of the plan.
5/06/2002 - Senate Approves Foundation Formula Change:
Speaking in support of the change, Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, said he believes lawmakers will put whatever money they can into public schools and that a change in the formula wouldn't drive how much money they receive.
4/8/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of April 8, 2002:
During the hearing Paul Redfearn, president of SMSU's board of governors, faced intense questioning from Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia about the makeup of the board and issues relating to the school's athletic programs.
4/30/2002 - Stadium bill still alive in Senate:
Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, said his greatest regret was voting against the state subsidy of the Edward Jones Dome (formerly the TWA Dome) in St. Louis 10 years ago. He said he will support this ballpark bill.
4/25/2002 - Senate Approves $18.8 Billion Budget:
"I missed the prayer this morning, but I hope they said 'Dear God send money' because we could use some right now," said Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia.
4/25/2002 - Senate Passes Balanced Budget:
Senator Ken Jacob of Columbia says if the budget doesn't come out of conference with enough for schools and college scholarships, he won't be happy:
4/24/2002 - Budget Meets Early Challenge in Senate:
The second proposal, from Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, would sell a portion of the state's tobacco settlement in order to get cash sooner than planned. Exactly how much the sale will fetch for the next fiscal year is uncertain, but estimates range from $50 million to $100 million.
4/18/2002 - Tapping tobacco payments gains support:
The Missouri Senate is expected to debate next week a proposal sponsored by Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, that would sell about a quarter of the state's share of payments from a settlement with tobacco companies in exchange for a lump sum of roughly $500 million. That money could then be used to avert cuts in state programs over the next two years.
4/17/2002 - Senate Hears SMSU Name Change Proposal:
The Senate Education Committee heard testimony on the bill Wednesday, and Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, used the opportunity to grill Paul Redfearn, president of SMSU's Board of Governors. Jacob pointed out that unlike the UM Board of Curators, the Board of Governors isn't required to have statewide representation. Jacob also expressed concern that the SMSU board has never had a minority member.
4/15/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of April 15, 2002:
The Missouri Senate is expected to debate next week a proposal sponsored by Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, that would sell about a quarter of the state's share of payments from a settlement with tobacco companies in exchange for a lump sum of roughly $500 million. That money could then be used to avert cuts in state programs over the next two years.
4/10/2002 - Tax Proposal Stalls in Senate:
Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, said he didn't like it, but that the reality is that a sales tax is needed to pay for roads. Jacob, the only Democrat active in Wednesday's discussion, said that if the infrastructure of the state isn't rebuilt the economy will deteriorate, resulting in a loss of jobs that would affect the people Rohrbach sought to help. He added that people had been waiting two years for a vote on the measure.
4/04/2002 - Senators Voice Support For University In Ribbon Flap:
Columbia Senator Ken Jacob said he would try to restore funding to the university when the budget is sent to the Senate. He said he disagreed with Woelfel's decision, but said getting funding for MU is always his top priority.
4/03/2002 - The Senate amended a bill that establishes sales tax holiday:
Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, sponsored a similar bill in the past calling for a sales tax exemption on clothes for one week.
4/03/2002 - The Senate on Wednesday amended a bill that establishes sales tax holiday:
Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, sponsored a similar bill in the past calling for a sales tax exemption on clothes for one week.
3/20/2002 - Kinder Sponsors Bill to Prevent Keno :
Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, said education is a priority for the governor and legislators from both parties so criticism of the Keno expansion is largely political.
2/27/2002 - Tax Hike on Diesel Fuel Fails:
But Klindt's argument did little to persuade Columbia senator Ken Jacob.
2/25/2002 - Transportation Petition splits Senate:
However, Senator Ken Jacob of Columbia says transportation matters should rest with the Senate.
1/29/2002 - Trucking Speed Limits Proposed:
JEFFERSON CITY - Truckers on Missouri highways would have to hit the brakes under a bill introduced by Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia.
1/28/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of January 28, 2002:
Get [463K WAV file - audio from Sen. Ken Jacob defending open liquor containers in cars] .
1/23/2002 - University of Missouri Might Face Cuts:
However, according to Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Boone County, higher education is one of the first places government looks when making budget cuts.
1/23/2002 - Holden's Proposals Likely to Meet Opposition from General Assembly:
Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, was one Democrat who did defend Holden's plan to fund education with gaming revenue, saying it is "painless on everybody."
1/16/2002 - Columbia Reps. to run for same Senate seat:
Reps. Chuck Graham and Tim Harlan, both D-Columbia, said Wednesday that they plan to run for the same Senate seat in 2004, currently occupied by Ken Jacob. Graham has represented the area since 1997, so term limits will make 2004 his last possible year in the House. Harlan has represented the area since 1994, making this his last year in the House.
1/15/2002 - Silver lining to Missouri budget cloud, official says:
Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, questioned suggestions to raise the age for people to be eligible for Medicaid, traditionally a mandatory state program.
1/14/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of January 14, 2002:
Harlan will be forced out of the House this year and Graham in two years due to term limits. The Senate seat that both want is currently occupied by Ken Jacob, who will be forced out of that chamber in 2004.
1/09/2002 - Columbia legislators agreed Wednesday that education funding in the face of budget cuts is a main concern in the 2002 legislative session.:
Sen. Ken Jacob, D-Columbia, said the Democratic Party's first priority is to fund public education. "This year's goal is to fully fund the foundation formula," he said. "That's going to be very hard to do."
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