Jo Ann Emerson

Special Elections Bill Receives First-Round Approval In The Mo. House

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:43:00 +0000

The Missouri House has given first-round approval to legislation that would require special elections to fill vacancies in statewide offices.

If passed, House Bill 110 would only allow the Governor to appoint a temporary placeholder who would not be eligible to run in the special election. House Speaker Pro-tem Jason Smith (R, Salem), the bill’s sponsor, says it’s not a deliberate swipe at Democratic Governor Jay Nixon.

Emerson Resigns, Special Election Date Announced

Chris McDaniel and KRCU — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:27:56 +0000

Reporting by Jacob McClelland and Chris McDaniel.

Updated at 2:28 with announcement of the date of the special election.

Republicans Seeking To Succeed Emerson Make Their Case

KRCU — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:27:07 +0000

Reporting from Jacob McCleland of KRCU.

The Republicans who hope to replace Jo Ann Emerson in the U.S. House of Representatives stressed their conservative credentials while trying to differentiate themselves in a crowded field at a voter forum in Cape Girardeau Thursday night.

Special Elections Bill Passes Another Mo. House Committee, Floor Debate Next

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:39:29 +0000

Legislation to require special elections in Missouri to fill vacancies in statewide offices has cleared another hurdle.

The bill today easily passed the House Rules Committee and is expected to be debated on the floor of the House next week. If passed, House Bill 110 would only allow the governor to appoint a temporary placeholder if a statewide office is vacated, and that person would be ineligible to run in the special election to fill the vacancy. State Representative Jeff Roorda (D, Barnhart) sits on the Rules Committee and cast one of the few “no” votes.

Mo. House Committee Passes Special Elections Bill

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:14:58 +0000

A Missouri House committee has overwhelmingly passed legislation that would require special elections to fill vacancies in statewide offices.

House Bill 110 would require special elections if the office of Lt. Governor or any other statewide office is suddenly vacated. It would allow the Governor to only appoint a placeholder who would temporarily fill the office but not be eligible to run in the special election. It’s sponsored by House Speaker Pro-tem Jason Smith (R, Salem).