Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill, and Republican Representatives Vicky Hartzler, Jason Smith and Ann Wagner have openly stated that they will not accept compensation during the closure.
Kinder, one of about a dozen Republican candidates vying for the seat, was elected to his third term as Lt. Gov in November. Nixon, a Democrat, has said he has authority to appoint someone to fill the rest of Kinder's term if he leaves. But, Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, is sponsoring legislation that would allow the governor to appoint a temporary replacement, but would require a state vote to select a permanent replacement. On the House floor Tuesday, Rep. Stacey Newman, D-St...
"I think we need to fix the law immediately because there's uncertainty," said sponsoring Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem. "It puts the power back to the people so they can choose who supports them at least half way through that term."
In addition to the swearing in of statewide officials, there was also a redo of the oath of office for state House members. When they were sworn in last week, House members swore to uphold the state "government," rather than its "Constitution." After the second oath was administered, House Speaker Pro Tem Jason Smith said the difference was significant enough to warrant a second attempt.
Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill and Republican Representatives Vicky Hartzler, Jason Smith and Ann Wagner have openly stated that they will not accept compensation during the closure.
Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill and Republican Representatives Vicky Hartzler, Jason Smith and Ann Wagner have openly stated that they will not accept compensation during the closure.
But, Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, is sponsoring legislation that would allow the governor to appoint a temporary replacement, but would require a state vote to select a permanent replacement.
But, Rep. Jason Smith, R-Salem, is sponsoring legislation that would allow the governor to appoint a temporary replacement, but would require a state vote to select a permanent replacement.