Embattled Hymn of the Republicans (The Capitol Steps)

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri a report card 2015

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri:



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2015 was a year that showed—even in a time when gridlock and paralysis seems like the norm in Congress—Claire gets things done for Missouri.

What did a year of action look like for Claire? It looked like…

Serving as an independent voice for Missouri…

1. Was ranked among the most independent Senators in likelihood to vote against her own party

Expanding job opportunities for Missourians…

2. Capping a two-year effort, successfully passed into law bipartisan legislation to boost job opportunities by reforming federal permitting—a plan praised by the Missouri and U.S. Chambers of Commerce as “a real breath of fresh air for infrastructure around the country”

Protecting Missouri consumers…

3. Capping a three-year-effort, successfully passed into law a plan requiring that rental cars subject to an open safety recall be grounded and repaired before rented to consumers

4. Announced a bipartisan Senate investigation into pharmaceutical drug pricing, following a series of dramatic drug price increases, and co-chaired the first in a series of hearings on dramatic drug price increases

Listening to Missourians and bringing their feedback to the Senate…

5. Launched a Missouri Agriculture Tour to farms, ranches, research facilities, and energy producers across the state that help make up Missouri’s vibrant agriculture economy—and held a series ofSenior Listening Sessions in communities across Missouri to hear directly from seniors on issues facing older Americans

Illinois licenses, IDs no longer federally compliant under Real ID rules | abc7chicago.com

Illinois licenses, IDs no longer federally compliant under Real ID rules | abc7chicago.com:



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note, missouri is in same boat.  passports anyone?

2016 Initiative Petitions Approved for Circulation in Missouri

2016 Initiative Petitions Approved for Circulation in Missouri:



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note;  scores of changes proposed,  few good, some terrible and some horrible and note, not all will make it to the polling places

Missouri's social safety net shrinking with new laws

Missouri's social safety net shrinking with new laws:



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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri's social safety net is shrinking.

New laws taking effect Friday will reduce how long the unemployed can receive benefits and shorten the amount of time that low-income families can get welfare payments.

The limit for jobless benefits will be cut from 20 weeks to 13. The lifetime limit on cash welfare payments will be reduced from 60 months to 45.

Both measures were enacted when the Republican-led Legislature overrode vetoes last year by Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon.

Other laws taking effect with the new year will expand tax breaks for businesses and military retirees and enlarge the living space for dogs at commercial breeders.

Leonard Cohen - Solidarity Forever (The Union Makes Us Strong)

Pete Seeger - What Did You Learn In School?

this is the great problem in schools today, misinformation-myth-bull hockey pass as truth