JEFFERSON CITY - A "battle of the sexes" may be shaping up among House Democrats in the race to replace Democratic Floor Leader Bob Ward, D-Bonne Terre.
In October, Representative Sheila Lumpe was defeated by one vote for the Democratic nomination for House Speaker. Since Bob Ward's resignation as House Majority Floor Leader, Callaway County Representative Gracia Backer announced she is vying for the office. Representative Wayne Crump, the Assistant Floor Leader, is also seeking the office. Crump says this time, gender is the main issue...
In response to reports of inappropriate travel expenses claimed by Representative Bob Ward, Democratic Nominee for Speaker of the Missouri House, Sam Leake, announced that he will look into the allegations. Jeremy Brown has more on the story....
* The House leadership is decimated by absenteeism. Details: Recovering from heart surgery and a stroke, Majority Leader Bob Ward, D-Bonne Terre, makes only occasional visits to Jefferson City. The powers of his office in managing the daily agenda of the House are assumed by the assistant majority leader. House Speaker Pro Tem Jim Barnes, D-Raytown, is removed from the powerful Rules Committee because his absences threaten to deny Democrats a majority vote on the committee in the ru..
House Majority Leader Bob Ward, D-Bonne Terre, is being challenged by the state Republican party for a trip he and his staff recently took to San Diego. The trip cost taxpayers about $6,000.
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