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1996 Politics Stories

• 12/11/1996: Newspaper Story - Business opposition surfaces to legislative plan for tougher regulation of managed care health plans.
• 12/ 3/1996: Radio Story - Freshman legislators are attending an orientation to prep them for the upcoming session.
• 12/ 2/1996: Radio Story - Lawmakers pick one of their own for a top legislative staff position.
• 11/25/1996: Radio Story - Missouri Citizens Committee recommends legislators get a 21% pay raise.
• 11/21/1996: Radio Story - The capitol building is already covered with the inaugrial stage and scaffolding per Mrs.Carnahan's request.
• 11/19/1996: Newspaper Story - The Missouri Supreme Court decided Tuesday that SB 380 is acceptable under state law.
• 11/19/1996: Radio Story - Republicans are unhappy with a Supreme Court decision that rules just a small part of an education bill as unconstitutional.
• 11/19/1996: Radio Story - The Governor's office says the state's schoolchildren have won the right to a good education with the court throwing out a lawsuit against the "Excellence in Education" law.
• 11/18/1996: Radio Story - A committee studying managed care releases 33 suggestions.
• 11/14/1996: Radio Story - Feature review of negative campaigning in Missouri's 1996 campaigns.
• 11/ 8/1996: Radio Story - FBI investigates charges of voter fraud in Missouri.
• 11/ 7/1996: Radio Story - Indicted former House speaker continues work as a lobbyist.
• 11/ 7/1996: Radio Story - Missouri House Republicans elect the same leadership as last term.
• 11/ 7/1996: Radio Story - House speaker extends olive branch to Republicans.
• 11/ 7/1996: Radio Story - Rumbles of partisan confrontation emerge from House GOP caucus.
• 11/ 1/1996: Radio Story - GOP Secretary of State candidate accuses Secretary of State of holding an unfair election.
• 10/31/1996: Radio Story - Senate GOP leader worries the Griffin indictment will tarnish the legislature.
• 10/31/1996: Radio Story - Bekki Cook's campaign says it is not worried about the inditement of former House Speaker Bob Griffin.
• 10/31/1996: Radio Story - Republicans say Democrats must explain their past support for Griffin.
• 10/31/1996: Radio Story - GOP Attorney General candidate says his opponent is not vindicated by the Griffin indictment.
• 10/31/1996: Radio Story - Top House Democrat says Griffin indictment will not affect the House.
• 10/31/1996: Newspaper Story - Former House speaker indicted for influence peddling with some of the biggest legislative issues this decade
• 10/31/1996: Newspaper Story - Background on the "rainy day fund" proposal on the November ballot.
• 10/29/1996: Radio Story - Carnahan extends campaign finance lead over Kelly in gubernatorial race.
• 10/25/1996: Newspaper Story - Missouri's minimum wage debate echoes Canadian debate
• 10/24/1996: Newspaper Story - Backgrounder on the minimum wage ballot issue.
• 10/24/1996: Radio Story - State Representative Gene Copeland is being accused of illegally spending campaign money for personal uses.
• 10/24/1996: Radio Story - Missouri's minimum wage debate echoes Canadian debate.
• 10/22/1996: Radio Story - Sewer bond proposal on the November ballot.
• 10/22/1996: Radio Story - John Hancock says Bekki Cook has received many more of the same Missouri Ethics warning letters as he has.
• 10/22/1996: Radio Story - State Labor Department predicts minimum wage proposal will cause confusion.
• 10/22/1996: Radio Story - Building maintence fund proposal on the November ballot.
• 10/21/1996: Radio Story - Legislators say the rainy day fund is good common sense.
• 10/21/1996: Radio Story - The cost estimate of an increase in minimum wage is taken off the ballot.
• 10/21/1996: Radio Story - Secretary of State Bekki Cook dismisses Post-Dispatch endorsement of her opponent.
• 10/18/1996: Radio Story - The GOP gubenatorial candidate calls for elimination of auto safety inspections.
• 10/16/1996: Radio Story - Gubernatorial candidate Margaret Kelley kicked off her campaign with a promise that she'd unveil her agenda on issues. But so far, Missourians have heard little other than her tax-cut plan.
• 10/15/1996: Radio Story - Background on the ballot proposal to create an Aging Department.
• 10/11/1996: Radio Story - U.S. House Speaker blasts Clinton for foreign campaign contributions.
• 10/ 9/1996: Newspaper Story - Background on Aging Department issue on the November ballot.
• 10/ 7/1996: Radio Story - Two lawsuits on the ballot issue related to term limits are in legal limbo.
• 10/ 7/1996: Newspaper Story - Background on conservation sales tax extension ballot issue.
• 10/ 4/1996: Radio Story - Opponents of a minimum wage increase win a court battle to keep language the same on the November ballot.
• 10/ 4/1996: Radio Story - Supporters of a minimum wage increase lose a lawsuit to change ballot language about finanacial impact.
• 10/ 3/1996: Newspaper Story - The GOP gubernatorial candidate used a non-existent budget line to explain her tax cut plan.
• 10/ 3/1996: Radio Story - The GOP gubernatorial candidate unveils her tax plan while administration officials say her figures are all wrong.
• 9/30/1996: Radio Story - GOP candidate to announce tax-cut plans on Thursday.
• 9/25/1996: Radio Story - GOP gubernatorial candidate defends using government resources for political event.
• 9/20/1996: Newspaper Story - Secretary of State Bekki Cook was ordered to certify a measure that will let voters decide on term-limit issues.
• 9/20/1996: Radio Story - Proponents of a minimum wage increase file a lawsuit against the state, alleging biased wording on the ballot.
• 9/20/1996: Radio Story - A county court overruled Sec. of State Cook's decision to bar term limits language on the state ballot.
• 9/17/1996: Radio Story - State Republicans announce they are backing Independent Jo Ann Emerson instead of legal candidate, Richard Kline.
• 9/17/1996: Radio Story - On the day Elizabeth Dole arrived in Columbia, a fire bomb exploded outside the city's GOP headquarters.
• 9/13/1996: Radio Story - Clinton campaigning for Democratics seeking Missouri Congressional seats.
• 9/11/1996: Newspaper Story - House sustains governor's abortion-regulation veto.
• 9/10/1996: Radio Story - Business plans $1 million campaign against the minimum wage proposal on the November ballot.
• 9/10/1996: Radio Story - GOP Treasurer candidate charges incumbent with fraud.
• 9/ 9/1996: Radio Story - Petition campaign for term-limit proposals on the November ballot fail.
• 9/ 6/1996: Radio Story - Sales tax for soil conservation and parks to appear on the November ballot.
• 9/ 3/1996: Radio Story - Missouri's National Guard does not have troops in either Bosnia or Iraq.
• 8/30/1996: Radio Story - Candidates for attorney general agree that the state shouldn't waste the money on lawsuits.
• 8/30/1996: Radio Story - Missouri GOP candidates say Clinton's campaign won't be hurt by the Morris sex scandal.
• 8/29/1996: Radio Story - Ballot status for state minimum wage to be announced after Labor Day.
• 8/29/1996: Illegal immigrant welfare ban not planned for Missouri.
• 8/29/1996: Radio Story - Catholic Conference to use House Chamber for meeting.
• 7/29/1996: Radio Story - Carnahan appoints a committe to decorate the U.S.S. Harry Truman.
• 8/27/1996: Radio Story - Secretary of State approves the mule as a symbol for the Libertarian Party.
• 5/18/1996: Spanish reporters give their thoughts on Missouri's legislative session.
• 5/18/1996: Lobbyist gift ban dies in Missouri's 1996 legislative session.
• 5/18/1996: Democrats and Republicans blaim each other for death of tax cuts in legislature.
• 5/18/1996: House and Senate GOP leaders take different approaches to the end of the legislative session.
• 5/17/1996: A technicality could keep Clinton off Missouri's November ballot.
• 5/16/1996: The senate votes to strip an anti-lobbyist amendment from a crime bill.
• 5/15/1996: Lobbyists pay $1,000 each to eat with a few dozen legislators (newspaper wrap of Wednesday's legislative developments).
• 5/14/1996: Senate debates killer roosters while other major issues sit on the sidelines.
• 5/14/1996: Columbia's retiring senator, Joe Moseley, talks about his experiences at the Senate.
• 5/10/1996: Tax cuts and abortion will be the top issues for the last week of Missouri's legislature.
• 5/ 9/1996: Non-married, same-sex pigs authorized to carry concealed weapons under legislative staffer's suggested bill.
• 5/ 7/1996: A Democratic candidate for governor says a second Carnahan term violates the state constitution.
• 5/ 7/1996: There is precedent to two interpretations of the state constitution regarding term limits for governors.
• 5/ 7/1996: A Democratic attorney says the constitution allows Carnahan to run again.
• 5/ 7/1996: A constitutional challenge to Carnahan's re-election bid is not being taken seriously by Democrats or Republicans.
• 4/30/1996: Republicans attack decision to drop House bill to cut income taxes
• 4/17/1996: Major differences in House and Senate passed version of the lobbyist-gift ban bills
• 4/16/1996: Welfare activists support a sales tax cut for food (radio story with digital audio).
• 4/16/1996: The GOP blame Democrats for stalling on tax-cut legislation (radio story with digital audio).
• 4/16/1996: Welfare advocates & GOP calling for legislative action on the stalled tax cut bill (newspaper story).
• 4/12/1996: GOP lawmakers strip same-sex marriage ban bill from House committee.
• 4/11/1996: Lobbyist gift ban approved by House.
• 4/ 4/1996: House approves restrictions on lobbyist gifts to government officials.
• 4/ 4/1996: Governor cheers voter approval of Amendment 4 restricting legislative power to raise taxes.
• 4/ 3/1996: Missouri voters approve restriction on raising state taxes.
• 4/ 2/1996: Congressman Hancock says slick ads convinced the public to support Amendment Four.
• 4/ 2/1996: Congressman Hancock's says Missourians are in for more taxes.
• 3/26/1996: Impeached Sec. of State Moriarty decides not to run for her old job.
• 3/26/1996: Hancock & Moriarty decide not to run in 1996
• 3/26/1996: Congressman Mel Hancock says he will not run for Governor.
• 3/26/1996: Welfare organization opposes governor's Aging Department plan.
• 3/25/1996: State Auditor Margaret Kelly enters the governor's race & challenges Carnahan to a debate.
• 3/21/1996: Margaret Kelly says she'll challenge Carnahan for the governor's seat.
• 3/21/1996: Margaret Kelly challenged Carnahan to a debate over issues in the governor's race.
• 3/21/1996: Margaret Kelly promises biggest tax cut in state history.
• 3/21/1996: Gov. Mel Carnahan challenged U.S. Rep. Mel Hankock to run against him for Governor.
• 3/ 7/1996: Columbia Senator Joe Mosely announces he won't run for re-election.
• 3/ 6/1996: Mo. Democrats happy with Dole's primary victories.
• 3/ 5/1996: The Senate GOP offers Dem. governor support on St. Louis Police Board.
• 3/ 5/1996: Senate approves restrictions on taking lobbyist gifts.
• 3/ 5/1996: Senate votes to limit gifts from lobbyists
• 3/ 1/1996: Republican House members are trying to make the Education Department's standards subject to legislative approval.
• 2/26/1996: Petition campaign launched against death penalty.
• 2/22/1996: Senate delays vote on lobbyist gift ban.
• 2/22/1996: Lawmaker pushes government ban on foreign languages.
• 2/21/1996: Lobbyists say what they think of a bill before the house that would ban gifts to legislators.
• 2/14/1996: Full-Time Phelps considers leaving Texas to run in Missouri.
• 2/14/1996: Full-time Bill Phelps is coming back.
• 2/13/1996: Senate puts aside lobby-gift ban.
• 2/ 6/1996: House approves creating Department of Aging
• 2/ 5/1996: Statewide voter registration system announced by secretary of state.
• 1/30/1996: Lobbyist gift ban hits opposition in legislative committee.
• 1/25/1996: Former House Speaker Bob Griffin resigns.
• 1/24/1996: Federal budget dispute may hurt Missouri's economy.
• 1/23/1996: House speaker to promote computer connections to House.
• 1/23/1996: New House speaker endorses governor's legislative program.
• 1/23/1996: Speaker Gaw calls for investigation of House travel expenditures
• 1/23/1996: House speaker Steve Gaw proposed reforms to the Missouri House of Representatives in his opening address.
• 1/17/1996: Republicans claim Carnahan is taking credit for their plan
• 1/17/1996: Republicans accuse Democratic governor of sounding like a GOPer in his legislative program.
• 1/17/1996: Senate GOP leader says Carnahan's plans came from the GOP.
• 1/16/1996: Governor proposes sales tax cut, GOP charges it's politics.
• 1/16/1996: Republicans attack governor's motivations for seeking a tax cut.
• 1/12/1996: Profile on leadership style of Missouri's new House speaker.
• 1/11/1996: New House speaker described as bright, mild-manner & a policy wonk.
• 1/11/1996: Governor urges new speaker not to rush things.
• 1/11/1996: The Legislative Black Caucus got exactly what it wanted out of the speaker race - a black pro tem.
• 1/10/1996: Outgoing speaker says office should remain powerful.
• 1/10/1996: House elects Steve Gaw as speaker.
• 1/10/1996: Black wins highest legislative leadership job in Missouri history.
• 1/10/1996: Black Caucus scores major victory in House with election of black to leadership.
• 1/10/1996: Missouri has a woman as legislative floor leader for the first time.
• 1/ 9/1996: Democratic speaker candidate gives up nomination.
• 1/ 9/1996: House gaveled to adjournment despite GOP protests.
• 1/ 9/1996: Black Caucus opposition forces Democratic speaker nominee to drop nomination.
• 1/ 9/1996: House Black Caucus will not support Democratic speaker candidate because of rural background.
• 1/ 9/1996: Democratic speaker candidate gives up his party's nomination.
• 1/ 8/1996: Black Caucus helps defeat Democratic House Speaker candidate.
• 1/ 8/1996: House defeats Democratic nominee for speaker.
• 1/ 8/1996: Republicans blast speaker after House fails to elect a new speaker.
• 1/ 8/1996: House failes to elect anybody as speaker.
• 1/ 5/1996: State Auditor goes to court for higher tax refunds.
• 1/ 5/1996: Governor vows to stay out of House leadership fight.
• 1/ 4/1996: House blacks raising a long list of demands.
• 1/ 4/1996: Preview of the major issues that have emerged for the 1996 legislative session.
• 1/ 4/1996: Republicans get votes to oust House speaker.
• 1/ 4/1996: House leadership stalemate drags on.
• 1/ 4/1996: Democrats still cannot resolve their House leadership fight.
• 1/ 4/1996: Columbia legislators express their opinions of the General Assembly's opening day.
• 1/ 4/1996: Women lawmakers express confidence Democratic split with blacks wiill not jeopardize chances for electing a woman as majority leader.
• 1/ 3/1996: House fails to elect new speaker after blacks refuse to support the Democratic candidate.
• 1/ 3/1996: The House speaker pro tem offers up his job for unity among House Democrats.
• 1/ 3/1996: Leake to meet with Legislative Black Caucus.
• 1/ 3/1996: Black Caucus member says blacks want a top House leadership position.
• 1/ 3/1996: House Democrats in disarray over speakership race.