We are rushing forward with this legislation . . . without any information.

Preliminary information from Mexican legislative sources indicates that the intent of the draft legislation is to clarify the meaning of 'small amounts' of drugs for personal use as stated in current Mexican law.

We're exactly what that legislation is trying to encourage.

Early voting in and of itself is a good thing but the way this legislation was crafted ... has created the opportunity for voter fraud.

Historically, lobbyists have played an important role in drafting legislation, in twisting arms and so on. In general, citizens of Missouri should be concerned, should pay attention to the role of lobbyists in state government because they play a role.

The legislation includes raising interest rates on student loans to 6.8 percent, as opposed to 4.7 percent, and it could raise as high as 8.5 percent.