Representative Chris Kelly of Columbia said the committee should investigate campaign finance and oversight laws instead of the attorney general's office.
Jefferson City -- The two-party system has been a foundation of U.S. government just a few decades after the nation was founded. Supporters argue the two-party system also ensures that both the Republican and Democrat points of view are accommodated. Through this political system, moderation is achieved—one party being able to check and balance the other’s proposal, thus avoiding extreme positions.In recent deliberations in the Missouri House of Representatives, some lawm..
Bill sponsor, Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, said the bill protects people possessing small amounts of marijuana from being prosecuted. He said it provides for substance regulation and taxation of 25 percent of retail value. Applying those numbers to current results in Colorado, Kelly said the measure would produce $100 million in tax revenue for the state.
Bill sponsor Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, said regulating marijuana could raise $100 million dollars in tax revenue for the state of Missouri. He said money is currently being spent on inefficient and ineffective policing of marijuana use.
Bill sponsor Rep. Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, said regulating marijuana could raise $100 million dollars in tax revenue for the state of Missouri. He said money is currently being spent on inefficient and ineffective policing of marijuana use.
Representative Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, said the Missouri constitution does not state the General Assembly can make such tax decisions without the vote of the people. Kelly also expressed concerns about using money collected in a sinking fund.
Representative Chris Kelly, D-Columbia, said the Missouri constitution does not state the General Assembly can make such tax decisions without the vote of the people. Kelly also expressed concerns about using money collected in a sinking fund.
Rep. Chris Kelly said Tuesday that Gov. Jay Nixon's proposal to build a new psychiatric facility at Fulton State Hospital violates the state Constitution.