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Rush Limbaugh/Hall of Famous Missourians
5:23 pm
Wed March 28, 2012

Rally at Mo. Capitol opposes Limbaugh induction into Hall of Famous Missourians

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A protester holds a sign opposing Rush Limbaugh's planned induction into the Hall of Famous Missourians.
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State Rep. Jeanette Mott Oxford (D, St. Louis) addresses the crowd at the rally across from the North Lawn of the Mo. Capitol.
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Robin Nelson of Kansas City holds a sign at the rally opposing Rush Limbaugh's induction into the Hall of Famous Missourians.
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Around a hundred demonstrators rallied outside the State Capitol today to protest plans to induct conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh into the Hall of Famous Missourians.

Limbaugh has come under fire for calling Georgetown University law student Sandra Fluke a “slut” and a “prostitute" on his nationally-syndicated radio program.  Fluke had testified in favor of President Obama’s birth control policies before Congressional Democrats.  Fellow Democrat and State House Member Jeanette Mott Oxford told the crowd in Jefferson City that it would be wrong for visitors to the State Capitol to see a bust of Limbaugh in the third floor Rotunda.

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cigarette tax
5:47 pm
Fri March 23, 2012

5th bill filed in Mo. Gen. Assembly to raise cigarette tax

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Yet another bill has been filed in the General Assembly this year that would raise Missouri’s cigarette tax, currently the lowest in the nation.

This one would raise it to 75 percent of the current national average – in other words, from 17 cents per pack to $1.09-1/2 cents per pack.  Missouri’s tax per pack would also rise or fall as the national average changes, and it would require a referendum by Missouri voters to take effect.  The bill was filed by State Rep. Jeanette Mott Oxford (D, St. Louis), who spoke in favor of raising the cigarette tax during budget debates on Thursday.

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English-only driver's tests
8:56 pm
Mon February 20, 2012

Mo. House endorses English-only driver's exams

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The Missouri House has given first-round approval to legislation that would require driver’s license exams be given only in English.

Currently, the state of Missouri provides the written driver’s exam in English and eleven other languages.  House Member Mark Parkinson (R, St. Charles) says his bill follows the spirit of the state constitution’s mandate that public proceedings be conducted in English.

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