* Rep. Jon Dolan of Lake St. Louis is expected to take over the seat formerly held by conservative Democrat Ted House of St. Charles. Republicans are very confident they will win the seat, and Democrats don't even list it among their winnable seats.
The bill eventually passed without major change but Democratic opposition resumed on the next bill when Sen. Ted House, St. Charles, offered an amendment to use budget reserve money to boost funding for local schools. After conferring with Republican Floor Leader Bill Kenney, Russell withdrew the budget bill in frustration.
"Nowadays it is possible to drive right by a police officer or a state trooper not wearing your seat belt and there is nothing they can do about it," said Sen. Ted House, D-St. Charles, who championed stronger seatbelt enforcement two years ago.
Sen. Ted House, D-St. Charles, has filed a proposed constitutional amendment that would allocate revenue from gambling-admission fees to public transportation. The resolution would require voter approval to become law.
Senator Ted House, a Democrat from St. Charles County, is proposing a bill that would increase the admission fee on gambling boats from two dollars to four dollars.
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