Along with Senator Shoemyer, former Minority floor leader, Maida Coleman says the repeal takes away the ability for the masses to provide input into the election.
Current Democratic Floor Leader Maida Coleman, D-St. Louis, voiced support for Callahan "What Senator Callahan brings to the Democratic party is exactly what we're all about: people who are pro-choice and pro-life, people who are against guns and for guns," Coleman said.
Among those making that observation include a woman who holds the distinction of being the highest ranking woman in the legislature and the highest ranking black in the legislature -- Sen. Maida Coleman, who is the Democratic floor leader in the Senate.
JEFFERSON CITY - On the last day of the state's legislative session Senate Democratic Leader Sen. Maida Coleman, D-St. Louis. presided over the Senate floor for what likely will be the last time as she reached her term limit as senator.
But Senate Minority Leader Maida Coleman called photo I-D's a partisan attempt by Republicans to keep minorities, poor people, and other groups who tend to vote Democratic, away from the polls.
"You're being double-taxed on something that was a gift to you in the first place," said Sen. Maida Coleman, D-St. Louis, the sponsor of one of several bills filed to specifically exempt the rebates from the state income tax.
The resolution is being co-sponsored by Sens. Maida Coleman, D-St. Louis, and Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, and awaits a vote on the floor. A new clause in the legislation would also allow the law to be applied retroactively when restricting sex offenders from residing near schools or childcare facilities.
Senate Minority Leader Maida Coleman of St. Louis said she questions the consumer's advocate's desire for the position of Commander-in-Chief, saying he should have said something about his try for the White House a long time ago.
The Missouri Returning Heroes' Education Act, sponsored by Sen. Maida Coleman, D-St. Louis, would limit tuition charged by public universities to combat veterans at $50 per credit hour of undergraduate coursework.
"As a Democrat, certainly I am excited about the wonderful opportunity this brings forth for our next Democratic governor, Jay Nixon," said Senate Democratic leader Maida Coleman, D-St. Louis. "I'm looking forward to a campaign that will only become even more exciting as we get closer to the election."
For the last four years, Senate Democratic Leader Maida Coleman and Republican Senate President Pro Tem Mike Gibbons have operated as a team to keep tensions and rhetoric at a minimum between their two parties.
The amendment brought criticism from Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, and Sen. Maida Coleman, D-St. Louis, because of the apparent advantages it gives to the University of Missouri-Columbia.
The amendment brought criticism from Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, and Sen. Maida Coleman, D-St. Louis, because of the apparent advantages it gives to the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Democratic St. Louis Senator Maida Coleman is the sponsor of a bill that would put the St. Louis Police Force under local control. Currently, the police force is controlled by a commission whose members are appointed by the Governor.
Democratic St. Louis Senator Maida Coleman is the sponsor of a bill that would put the St. Louis Police Force under local control. Currently, the police force is controlled by a commission whose members are appointed by the Governor.
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