Current House Speaker Tim Jones, R-St. Louis County, was tapped to run the House in the next legislative session. Jones became Speaker in September when former Speaker Steve Tilley resigned to become a lobbyist. Jones said despite his party's two-thirds majority his chamber will work with Nixon.
The proposal, which has been labeled the “don’t say gay” bill by opponents, bans discussion of sexual orientation in classes, material, and any activity or group sponsored by a public school. Several members of the Republican Party have cosponsored the bill, including House Speaker Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, and Majority Leader Tim Jones, R-St. Louis County.
Early in the legislative session, House Speaker Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, defended his chamber spending time on wedge issues. "I think that it's important to distinguish between the two parties before people vote."
Rush Limbaugh and House Speaker Steve TilleyJEFFERSON CITY -The first day of the last week for the Missouri legislature's 2012 session was highlighted by armed police guarding the House chamber where a controversial radio talk show host was being honored.
Wrap: The Speaker of the Missouri House, Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, confirmed that he plans to induct the conservative talk show host into the Hall of Famous Missourians.
Earlier this month the Speaker, Rep. Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, said he would induct Limbaugh into the Hall despite recent controversial comments Limbaugh made about, law student Sandra Fluke. Limbaugh called Fluke a "slut" on his nationally broadcasted show after she spoke in support of the president's birth control mandate.
Wrap: House Speaker Republican Steve Tilley says his caucus is "considering" legislation while his Senate counterpart says it's a non-starter without direct communication with the Governor's office.
The two-day long filibuster was brought about by a few senators who were discontented with some of the items in the budget. Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardieu, led much of the filibuster and said he would hold up debate on all bills brought before the Senate floor, no matter their content, until a $2 million earmark set aside for Southeast Missouri State University was eliminated. Crowell argued that the $2 million was simply being used as a favor to House Speaker Steve Tilley, R-Per..
Schoeller was first elected to the House in 2006 representing a district north of Springfield. He served as Speaker Pro Tem and was briefly House Speaker when Steve Tilley resigned in August.
Schoeller was first elected to the House in 2006 representing a district north of Springfield. He served as Speaker Pro Tem and was briefly House Speaker when Steve Tilley resigned in August.
There have been several protests to prevent Republican House Speaker Steve Tilley's decision to induct Rush Limbaugh into the Hall of Famous Missourians.
Earlier this month the Speaker, Rep. Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, said he would induct Limbaugh into the Hall despite recent controversial comments Limbaugh made about, law student Sandra Fluke. Limbaugh called Fluke a "slut" on his nationally broadcasted show after she spoke in support of the president's birth control mandate.
Earlier this month the Speaker, Rep. Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, said he would induct Limbaugh into the Hall despite recent controversial comments Limbaugh made about, law student Sandra Fluke. Limbaugh called Fluke a "slut" on his nationally broadcasted show after she spoke in support of the president's birth control mandate.
House Speaker Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, says his caucus is "considering" legislation while his Senate counterpart says it's a non-starter without direct communication with the Governor's office.
House Speaker Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, says his caucus is "considering" legislation while his Senate counterpart says it's a non-starter without direct communication with the Governor's office.