THE 100 REPORT
Parson Makes Appointments
Parson released a series of appointments today. Among them are:
Kerry Casey, of Chesterfield, was appointed to the State Board of Education.
Tom Gorsline, of Macks Creek, was appointed as the Camden County Public Administrator.
Florence Hill, of Bellefontaine, was appointed to the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners.
Denise Smith, of Ellington, was appointed as the Reynolds County Collector.
Roger Walleck, of Columbia, was appointed to the Workers’ Compensation Determinations Review Board.
Katie Jo Wheeler, of Kansas City, was appointed to the Administrative Hearing Commission.
Critical Race Theory Talk with Dr. Mary Bryne
On Saturday, November 6th, 2-4pm ~ Dr. Mary Byrne will be discussing the current status of Critical Race Theory in Missouri and its implications at Spencer Branch Library (427 Spencer Road, St Peters, MO 63376)
If you have not heard Dr. Byrne speak, we highly recommend you attend this event!
Senate District 2 Update
The Republican Primary for Senate District 2 (Current the Bob Onder seat) is heating up with three announced republicans in the race. All three of the republican candidates are current members of the House of Representatives. Rep. Shroer, a member of the conservative caucus and supporter of the 100’s efforts, currently has a commanding cash lead at the end of the 3rd quarter with more nearly $250,000 supporting his bid ($100,000 more than his nearest opponent)
Rep. John Wiemann
Contributions this cycle: $3,500
Cash on hand: $102,399.58
JW Leadership Fund PAC
Cash on hand: $49,229.19
Rep. Nick Schroer
Contributions this cycle: $10,431.00
Cash on hand: $49,438.98
1776 PAC
Cash on hand: $200,000.00
Rep. Justin Hill
Contributions this cycle: $100
Cash on hand: $6,035.95
Greitens Misused Campaign Funds in Senate Bid, Watchdog Alleges
Former Gov. Eric Greitens misused campaign funds in his U.S. Senate bid, according to a complaint filed to the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) by a Washington, D.C.-based watchdog group. The Campaign Legal Center’s complaint accused Greitens of using more than $100,000 in state campaign funds for his U.S. Senate race and incorrectly reporting some of that funding as a personal contribution.
“While Greitens’ 2022 Senate campaign may only accept contributions of up to $2,900 per individual and, importantly, cannot receive corporate funds, his gubernatorial campaign raised dozens of contributions far exceeding that amount — some as much as $100,000 and above,” Brendan Fischer, director of federal reform for the Campaign Legal Center, said. “Senate candidates cannot quietly finance their campaign with six-figure and corporate contributions.”
Jefferson County Clerk Ken Waller Seeks Missouri House Seat
Jefferson County Clerk Ken Waller is launching a bid for the Missouri House, seeking to bring his years of public service experience to the Capitol. For Waller, a Republican who has also served as county executive and treasurer, the announcement is a long time coming. His interest was piqued several years ago by the late former Rep. Ron Casey who had encouraged Waller to throw his hat in the ring once the seat opened again.
“I’ve lived in the district that I want to represent for 58 years so it’s time to give back to the area that I love. Now I’ll be able to focus just on that district to help it, and that’s very exciting that I may be able to give back in this role,” Waller told The Missouri Times. “I think I’m unique in that I can bring experience, and I think experience matters in Jefferson City. You need to be able to bring that to the table.”
SCOTUS Takes on Texas Abortion Law
A sharply divided Supreme Court will gather Monday to once again consider a Texas law that bars abortion at around six weeks of pregnancy, reigniting a debate concerning the most restrictive law in the country. Oral arguments come two months to the day after a 5-4 court allowed the law to go into effect, halting most abortions in the country's second largest state, and flooding clinics in nearby states with patients from Texas. Amidst a nationwide firestorm, the Supreme Court agreed to fast-track two appeals brought by a coalition of abortion providers and the Biden administration, signaling that the justices understand the case to be one of the most urgent the court has considered under Chief Justice John Roberts. Lawyers fighting the law will argue that it is blatantly unconstitutional and was designed with the express intent to make challenges in federal court nearly impossible, therefore nullifying a woman's constitutional right to an abortion. SB 8, the law in question, bars abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat at around six weeks -- often before a woman knows she is pregnant -- and is in stark contrast to Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision legalizing abortion nationwide prior to viability, which can occur at around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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