But Democratic St. Louis City representative Mike Colona says this legislation make it easier for lawmakers to throw unwarranted temper-tanrums over state purchases.
Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis City, was the only dissenting voice at the hearing. Colona asked Funderburk what would happen if a federal agent tried to confiscate a constituent's illegal firearm and the constituent called their local police.
But Democratic Representative Mike Colona of St. Louis says that allowing schools to pay less would result in across-the-board pay cuts for those Missouri middle-class workers.
But the proposed amendment is getting some push back from people who say it could put defendants in the position of being guilty until proven innocent. The proposed amendment would let judges decide what evidence ultimately comes in and what doesn't. But Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis, said he thinks elected judges would be reluctant to turn down any evidence in child sex cases.
But the proposed amendment is getting some push back from people who say it could put defendants in the position of being guilty until proven innocent. The proposed amendment would let judges decide what evidence ultimately comes in and what doesn't. But Rep. Mike Colona, D-St. Louis, said he thinks elected judges would be reluctant to turn down any evidence in child sex cases.
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