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11/8/2006 - Amendment 6 and 7:
"I  ran into many voters who thought they were voting to ban felons from receiving pension benefits," Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County said Tuesday night. Callahan said the ballot language was deceptive because the first three paragraphs of the ballot language don't address that the amendment is about is pay raise. " I know some voters were horrified when they told me that they had voted for it, they had no idea that was in there." 
11/29/2006 - Pay raises recommended by commission:
Sen. Victor Callahan (D-Jackson County), who has been a staunch opponent to both Amendment 7 and pay raises for elected officials, said that he also plans to make a case against the plan in legislature. He argued that putting legislators in charge of their own pay raises is "putting the foxes in charge of the hen house."
10/30/2006 - Callahan calls Amendment 7 deceptive:
But Senator Victor Callahan, from the Kansas City area, says that Amendment 7 is about more than pensions.
10/25/2006 - Senator says Amendment 7 has "deceptive" language:
However, Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, said that the ballot text of Amendment 7 is deceptive.
5/03/2006 - Social Services gets a funding increase in budget:
Certain Democratic senators, including Kansas City area native Victor Callahan, argued that the budget included too little resources for Missouri's needy.
5/02/2006 - Senate approves House plan to spend MOHELA proceeds:
In other debate, Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Independence, challenged universities' needs for "shiny new buildings politicians can have their names on." The state should focus on using student loan money to ensure middle-class families accessibility to higher education.
4/4/2006 - Senate to expand no-call list:
On the Senate Floor, Senators Engler and Democrat Victor Callahan of Independence agreed on the merits of the bill.
3/14/2006 - Democrat filibuster aimed at shooting down voter ID requirement:
But Democrat Senator Victor Callahan of Independence says this bill may infringe on voters rights.
2/2/2006 - Governor accused of trying to prop up poll numbers by selling student loans.:
The charge came from Kansas City area Senator Victor Callahan who blasted the Governor for selling off parts of MOHELA's portfolio.
2/02/2006 - Senators spar over MOHELA sale:
"I'm very concerned that without checking with the legislature, and without going through the people's legislature, that this governor has chosen to modify his proposal to shove pork in the barrel because of his sagging poll numbers," said Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County.
1/31/2006 - MOHELA to sell half to fund Governor's plan:
MOHELA, the government agency that underwrites student loans, needs to raise $450 million dollars to foot the bill for the Governor's plan for capitol improvements and scholarships at state universities. To do that, MOHELA plans to sell off half its assets to a private lender. Governor Blunt touted the plan as a win-win for everybody involved but Senator Victor Callahan of Independence isn't convinced. He says the plan is a risky move.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of February 6, 2006:
JEFFERSON CITY - Kansas City area Senator Victor Callahan accused Governor Blunt Thursday of trying to prop up sagging poll numbers by selling the state loan underwriter.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of January 30, 2006:
JEFFERSON CITY - Kansas City area Senator Victor Callahan accused Governor Blunt Thursday of trying to prop up sagging poll numbers by selling the state loan underwriter.
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