The contest to replace Democratic Secretary of State Robin Carnahan was too close to call in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Democratic state Rep. Jason Kander led GOP state Rep. Shane Schoeller by 4,000 votes.
The House will likely also be electing a new leader to preside over both the veto session and next year’s regular legislative business. Previous Speaker Steven Tilley, R-Perryville, resigned from the post last month and Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller has officially been the head of the chamber.
Wrap: The previous speaker, Republican Steven Tilley, resigned last month. And Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller has said electing a new leader will be one of the first things the House does.
Wrap: House Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller sponsored the resolution which removes the phrase "Voter Protection Act" from the proposed constitutional amendment.
Wrap: The bill sponsor Shane Schoeller says the bill's resolution will change the language within the legislation and summarize voter I.D. protection on the ballot.
Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller of Greene County sponsored the bill and called the legislation a way to ensure that every ballot that is counted is fair and accurate.
Rep. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis City, has led the effort in the legislature for local control and called the current governing system of the police force "antiquated." Nasheed was joined by Senate Majority Leader Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, and Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller, R-Willard, at the Wednesday news conference and pledged support for the measure.
Rep. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis City, has led the effort in the legislature for local control and called the current governing system of the police force "antiquated." Nasheed was joined by Senate Majority Leader Tom Dempsey, R-St. Charles, and Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller, R-Willard, at the Wednesday news conference and pledged support for the measure.
The House could also elect a new chamber leader. The previous speaker, Republican Steven Tilley, resigned last month and Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller has said choosing a news Speaker will be one of the first things the House does.
Representative Shane Schoeller, R-Willard, the bill sponsor said the new resolution changes the language in the measure to summarize voter I.D. protection on the ballot.
The bill was perfected in a 104-54 vote Tuesday. Sponsor Rep. Shane Schoeller R-Greene, said that this bill will ensure that "every ballot that is counted is fair and accurate."
The bill was perfected in a 104-54 vote Tuesday. Sponsor Rep. Shane Schoeller R-Greene, said that this bill will ensure that "every ballot that is counted is fair and accurate."
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