Feedback shows there are many differing opinions as to whether this is a good idea or a bad one. Concerns for people who won’t be able to afford to drive to and from work if they have to pay a toll, all the exits and entrances on and off the highway and the communities who could face the possibility of being by-passed therefore resulting in no traffic/no business/no future. I will have to agree that unless there is a big change in the current proposal, I am not a supporter of toll bridges on this stretch of the highway.
Missouri families won a major victory last week in our state courts. The Supreme Court upheld, in a unanimous ruling, the state's new law regulating sexually oriented businesses. That law was adopted by the Missouri Legislature last year to limit the negative secondary effects from businesses such as strip clubs, "adult" video stores and video arcades, and so-called "gentlemen's clubs."
The law was challenged by operators of sexually oriented businesses around the state, who claimed that it violated their First Amendment rights to freedom of expression. The State Supreme Court ruled, consistent with numerous federal court decisions, that the new provisions are constitutional.
I will begin pre-filing legislation December 1st to be ready for the beginning of Session in January. I have already begun working on ideas for legislation that several citizens have given me that will make certain rules and laws better for the people of Missouri. If you have any ideas regarding a new law that should be made or an existing law that might need revision, please contact me and I will be happy to discuss them with you.
Visiting the Capitol
I welcomed many visitors to the Capitol this year. I always enjoy it when constituents visit, and I want to thank all who made the journey. If you ever find yourself in or around Jefferson City at any time during the year, please feel free to visit us!
Thank you for reading this Interim Report. If you happen to see me in and around the District this summer, please feel free to introduce yourself and say hello! If you know anyone who would be interested in receiving this Interim Capitol Report, please click the “Capitol Report Signup” button on my member home page at www.house.mo.gov and enter the appropriate information to receive the Capitol Report.
Finally, if we can ever be of any assistance to you at your State Capitol during the coming months even while we are in the Interim Session, please do not hesitate to contact us at: 573.751.2165 or you can reach my legislative assistant, Tammy, at: tammy{dot}weber{at}house{dot}mo{dot}gov.
Until my next update, I am, and remain, in your service,
Mike
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