Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, who also attended Thursday's event, said using taxpayer money to fund projects under the federal stimulus package is the same as using taxpayer funds for defense, highways and city parks.
The bill, proposed by Senate Democratic Floor Leader Victor Callahan, would first channel revenue from the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority toward capital improvement projects. As designated by former Gov. Matt Blunt in January 2007, $350 million of MOHELA's revenue would go toward the Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative Fund in $5 million quarterly payments over six years. These funds would help finance 31 capital improvement projects at 14 state..
"I believe that these economic issues and this economic crisis transcend partisan differences," said Sen. Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County. "All of these problems require a bipartisan solution and immediate action. We do not have time really to bicker. This economic situation demands that, and demands no less."
Senate Minority Leader Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, said raising pay for state lawmakers and judges would send the wrong message to the people of Missouri.
Sen. Scott Rupp, R-St. Charles County, is to be the chairman of the committee. Senate Minority Leader Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, will be the ranking Democrat on the committee.
Sen. Scott Rupp, R-St. Charles County, is to be the chairman of the committee. Senate Minority Leader Victor Callahan, D-Jackson County, will be the ranking Democrat on the committee.
The bill, proposed by Senate Democratic Floor Leader Victor Callahan, would first channel revenue from the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority toward capital improvement projects.
The bill, proposed by Senate Democratic Floor Leader Victor Callahan, would first channel revenue from the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority toward capital improvement projects.