SHOCK: Some Missouri Democrats Might Vote In Favor Of STL Police Takeover

Consider . . .

Local progressives keep comparing this decision to "Civil War-era" pro-slavery policy which is possibly the stupidest argument we've in Jeff City for quite some time.

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A closer look at legislative sausage-making shows us that a few Missouri Democratic Party denizens are ready hop on board a public safety bill packed with special favors and so much savory pork.

Check-it . . . 

While similar legislation has cleared the House for three straight years, the plan hasn’t come to a final vote in the Senate. If the Senate passes it Monday, the measure will go back to the House for possibly a quick vote to send it to Gov. Mike Kehoe before the Legislature goes on spring break at the end of next week.

While past House votes have mostly fallen along party lines — with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed — less is known about where some Democratic senators stand on the legislation.
On Thursday, state Sen. Steven Roberts, a St. Louis Democrat, hinted that some Senate Democrats could ultimately break with him and vote “yes.”

Multiple Democratic priorities — such as restitution for more exonerees and limits on shackling of pregnant women — are also now added to the wide-ranging GOP-backed package that includes the state takeover.

Republicans hold a 24-10 advantage in the Senate and the bill is expected to pass easily when it comes up for a final vote.

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Will some Democrats support state takeover of St. Louis police? Vote could come Monday

Mostly Republicans have supported a state takeover of the St. Louis police. But more Democrats could soon follow.