Archive for January, 2009

Here We Go Again…

Friday, January 30th, 2009

By:  Rep. Doug Ervin
35th District
This past week Governor Jay Nixon delivered the annual State of the State address to the Missouri General Assembly, the Missouri Supreme Court, Missouri Cabinet heads, and to the people of our great state.
This annual address has become the vehicle for a governor to outline his vision for Missouri and [...]

Bob Nance Capitol Report - January 29th, 2009

Friday, January 30th, 2009

By:  Rep. Bob Nance
36th District
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

                  - Thomas Jefferson
 
At the Capitol
Our healthcare transformation committee met Monday evening and discussed ways to help “low wage” earners receive pay increases without losing all benefits.
An example [...]

Nance’s Capitol Report 2A

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

By:  Rep. Bob Nance
36th District
 "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.”        - Thomas Jefferson
 Our 95th general Assembly is progressing well. We are about 10 days ahead of [...]

Lessons Learned - Or Not?

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

 

By:  Rep. Doug Ervin
35th District
“History in par, repeats itself”.  I’m sure Mr. Kuhlman would be pleased to know that I was listening and learning in his World History class in high school.  It is to our detriment that Congress and the old and new administrations have not learned the same.
In 1939, the [...]

35th District Rep. Doug Ervin Selected to Chair House Small Business Committee

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

JEFFERSON CITY – House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, has selected Rep. Doug Ervin, R-Kearney, to serve as chair of the House Small Business Committee for the 95th General Assembly. Rep. Ervin also served as chair of the committee for the 93rd and 94th General Assemblies.
“Rep. Ervin has done an outstanding job in leading this [...]

2009 Lincoln Days Registration is Now Open!

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

The registration page is now online for this year’s Missouri Lincoln Days!  They will be held this year in Kansas City from February 20th - 22nd at the Downtown Marriott. If you are interested in registering or reserving a room at the hotel, you can go to www.molincolndays.com for the registration form and more [...]

January Clay County Republican Central Committee Meeting

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

This is a reminder that there will be a Clay County Republican Central Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 13th at the Courthouse in Liberty at 7:00 p.m.  The meetings are held in the Commissioner’s Room on the top floor.  Please enter through the side entrance (handicapped entrance) where the doors will be unlocked.