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12/16/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of December 16, 2002:
A three-judge panel of the Western District Appeals Court upheld a previous ruling that dismissed Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder's lawsuit against the governor.
11/7/2002 - Governor Holden says he is willing to work with Republicans.:
The state's top ranking Republican, Senator Peter Kinder, says he is willing to work with the governor.
11/22/2002 - Republicans find crowded field for governor:
Baker said he knew of at least four strong Republican candidates. He said Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt, U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof, state Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder and House Speaker-designate Catherine Hanaway have all expressed at least some interest, although none has made any official announcement.
11/08/2002 - New leadership mostly young, lawyers:
Republicans have nominated Sen. Peter Kinder of Cape Girardeau to continue as president pro tem. Kinder became president pro tem when the GOP took control of the Senate last year.
11/07/2002 - Jacob nominated for minority leader:
Senate Republicans voted to keep Peter Kinder of Cape Girardeau as president pro tem and added Mike Gibbons of St. Louis County as majority floor leader.
10/24/2002 - Both sides predict big wins in upcoming elections:
At the time, Senate leader Peter Kinder, a Republican, charged that the district was moved just so House Speaker Jim Kreider, a Democrat, could run for the Senate. Term limits prevent Kreider from running for re-election to the House.
9/5/2002 - The newly installed $16,000 Senate door may be removed.:
The door has been criticized by legislatives leaders, including Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, for causing problems for state workers.
9/2/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of September 2, 2002:
JEFFERSON CITY - Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder said he has a meeting scheduled for next Tuesday to discuss the future of a security door that restricts access between the Senate's garage and the Capitol building.
9/12/2002 - Governor calls for tax restructuring to close corporate exemption "loopholes":
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, said he interpreted Holden's remarks as a "codeword for a massive new tax increase."
8/26/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of August 26, 2002:
The Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder expressed anger that neither he nor the Senate's Administration Committee had been consulted before the installation.
5/8/2002 - House panel endorses stadium deal:
"Pending on the outcome of this bill is the question of whether Missouri will continue to have two major league ball teams," said Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, and sponsor of the bill.
5/7/2002 - St. Louis and Kansas City stadium bills muscle through senate:
After 20 hours of debate over three days, Senator Peter Kinder finally muscled the bill through to the house.
5/28/2002 - Transportation Bill Will Be on August Ballot:
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder says that planning was done in advance to prepare for this time crunch.
5/17/2002 - Term Limits Leaves Top Leadership Spots Open:
On the Senate side, Republicans expect to stay in control. Peter Kinder of Cape Girardeau is currently the president pro tem, but he said Friday that he was unsure if he would seek to remain in that position.
5/13/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of May 13, 2002:
JEFFERSON CITY - The $644 million stadium and economic development package that would have provided money for stadiums and convention centers around the state was declared dead Friday morning by its sponsor, Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder.
5/07/2002 - Stadium bill would spread money around the state:
Sponsor: Sen. Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau
5/07/2002 - Stadium bill passes Senate:
Sponsor: Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau
5/06/2002 - Senate Gives First-Round Approval to Dipping Into Reserve Fund:
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau said Gov. Bob Holden's chief of staff told him earlier Monday the state will be able to pay tax refunds on May 15.
5/02/2002 - Senate gives first-round approval to stadium bill:
The bill's sponsor, Senate President pro tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, described the bill as economic development for the entire state.
4/30/2002 - Stadium bill still alive in Senate:
Senate President pro tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, sponsors the bill, and tried to put aside divisions within the Senate.
4/29/2002 - Senate Ready To Debate Stadium Bill:
Sponsor: Peter Kinder
4/29/2002 - Kinder's New Stadium Bill Revives Savvis Money:
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder has a new version of the Cardinals stadium bill that includes sales tax money for the Savvis Center.
4/29/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of April 29, 2002:
Bill sponsor and Senate President pro tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, said the bill will provide economic development around the state and help revitalize downtown St. Louis. Opponents like Sen. Wayne Goode, D-St. Louis County, tried to amend the bill several times, but each failed. Goode would not rule out filibustering the bill when it comes up again on Thursday.
4/19/2002 - Legislative Weekly Wrap Up:
A stadium proposal sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, was placed on the Senate informal calendar Wednesday. Bills on the informal calendar may be brought up at any time. The proposal would allow state funding for a baseball stadium for the St. Louis Cardinals and other community development projects throughout the state.
4/19/2002 - Pork-barrel spending doesn't work like it used to:
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Foley, D-St. Louis County; Sen. Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, Rep. Tim Green, D-St. Louis County
4/12/2002 - Assembly In Action: A Weekly Wrap Up of Roads, Ballparks and Money:
No action was taken on the stadium bill in the Senate this week. The Senate bill, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, would allow state funding for a baseball stadium for the St. Louis Cardinals and other community development projects in the state.
4/03/2002 - The Senate amended a bill that establishes sales tax holiday:
"This is a matter of $6 million dollars in tax savings to the people that pay taxes every day and every year that I think in some way ought to be considered," said Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, who is sponsoring the bill.
4/03/2002 - The Senate on Wednesday amended a bill that establishes sales tax holiday:
"This is a matter of $6 million dollars in tax savings to the people that pay taxes every day and every year that I think in some way ought to be considered," said Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, who is sponsoring the bill.
3/21/2002 - Spring Break Starts, But No Budget Yet:
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder says the budget delay is more than a small problem:
3/20/2002 - Kinder Sponsoring Bill to Prevent Keno:
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder is sponsering a bill that would prevent any new gaming in Missouri.
3/20/2002 - Kinder Sponsors Bill to Prevent Keno :
The Senate Pensions & General Laws Committee on Wednesday heard a bill sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, that would keep the Missouri Gaming Commission from authorizing new types of gambling retroactive to January 1. Kinder said the committee will likely vote on the bill next week.
3/18/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of March 18, 2002:
JEFFERSON CITY - Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder (D-Cape Girardeau) is sponsering a bill to prevent any new gaming from coming to the state.
3/11/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of March 11, 2002:
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder believes the bill would create an economic stimulus much like other measures have in New York, Texas and Florida.
2/5/2002 - A bill to prevent lawsuits against gun makers is on its way to the full Senate.:
There was no opposition in the Senate Judiciary Committee to Senator Peter Kinder's bill that restricts lawsuits against companies that make guns.
2/4/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of February 4, 2002:
JEFFERSON CITY - Senator Peter Kinder's bill that would restrict municipalities and the state from suing gun manufacturers passed the Senate Judiciary Committee without opposition.
2/27/2002 - State Would Look for Cheaper Lawyers Under Bill:
JEFFERSON CITY - In response to the $110 million payout to lawyers following the recent tobacco settlement, Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder is sponsoring a bill that would require the state to look for discounted private lawyers before hiring counsel.
2/26/2002 - House Speaker opposed to new Cardinals' stadium:
Even with Gov. Bob Holden, a Democrat, and the top Republicans in the legislature, Rep. Catherine Hanaway of St. Louis County and Sen. Peter Kinder of Cape Girardeau, backing the plan, it still faces an uphill battle in passing the legislature.
2/25/2002 - Transportation Petition splits Senate:
Senate President Pro-tem Peter Kinder says the intiative would save the Senate time to focus on more pressing issues.
2/25/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of February 25, 2002:
JEFFERSON CITY - In response to he $110 million payout to lawyers following the recent tobacco settlement, Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder is sponsoringa bill that would require the state to look for discounted private lawyers before hiring counsel.
2/21/2002 - Kinder's chief of staff resigns amidst controversy:
David Barklage was the chief of staff to Senator Peter Kinder.
2/21/2002 - Top senator's top aide quits:
David Barklage, chief of staff to Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, is the owner of Strategic Communications Inc., a Cape Girardeau-based campaign consulting firm. The firm received $117,000 from the Republican Party's Senate Majority Fund, which is largely controlled by Kinder. Some Democrats said they were unhappy that Barklage accepted the consulting deal in addition to his $69,600 staff salary.
2/18/2002 - Bland names hires convicted felon as aide.:
Thompson is still the aide for Senator Bland of Kansas City, and David Barklage is still the Chief of Staff for Cape Girardeau Senator Peter Kinder.
2/11/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of February 11, 2002:
At Thursday's hearing, Barklage's boss -- Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder -- made reference to other employees who sell Girl Scout cookies.
2/06/2002 - Senate Republicans reject Gov. Holden's labor commission appointee :
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, who is co-chairman of the appointments committee, said Slusher's prior position as a board member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys could cause her to be biased.
1/23/2002 - Holden's State of the State Address Skirts Issues, Say Critics:
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, stated that transportation, the recent Ford auto plant closing, and economic development were absent from Holden's speech.
1/23/2002 - Holden's Proposals Likely to Meet Opposition from General Assembly:
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, said that Holden's proposed introduction of a new Keno-style game is a huge expansion of the gambling industry in Missouri.
1/18/2002 - Taxation without Representation?:
The Senate's President Pro Tem, Peter Kinder, charges there was a political purpose to this story -- to help House Speaker Jim Kreider who is prevented by term limits from seeking reelection.
1/17/2002 - Holden's use of state planes drops:
Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, said he was encouraged that the governor cut down on the use of the plane.
1/14/2002 - Missouri Government News for Week of January 14, 2002:
The Senate President Pro Tem, Peter Kinder, who has been questioning the state's contractual agreement with the attorneys said that the 48 lawyers who worked for the state will end up getting an average of $2.3 million each for just five months work.
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.:
Despite opening session remarks by President Pro Tem Peter Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, praising the Senate's bipartisan spirit, the lengthy debates Wednesday just to get a roll call going and adopt temporary rules do not foreshadow an easy session. On a day when procedures should have been purely technical, by 2:30 p.m. the Senate was running an hour behind schedule.
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