The committee passed the measure with a 7-1 vote. The only "no" vote was Sen. Kiki Curls, D-Kansas City, who said the tax credit would not reach the targeted population of students.
Sen. Kiki Curls, D-Jackson County, led last week's filibuster with the help of two St. Louis area senators, Robin Wright-Jones and Maria Chappelle-Nadal. Curls said she would filibuster for as long as it takes to defeat the bill.
The stickers targeted Democratic Senators Victor Callahan, Jolie Justus, Kiki Curls, Robin Wright-Jones, and Marie Chappelle-Nadal. Also Republican House Representative Scott Dieckhaus received a sticker. Of the five senators targeted, Callahan, Justus and Curls represent the Kansas City area, while Wright-Jones and Chappelle-Nadal represent the St. Louis area.
Wright-Jones called upon all of the senators targeted by the cross hair stickers during the bill's discussion, including Democratic Senators Kiki Curls, Maria Chapelle-Nadal, and Victor Callahan.
Wright-Jones called upon all of the senators targeted by the cross hair stickers during the bill's discussion, including Democratic Senators Kiki Curls, Maria Chapelle-Nadal, and Victor Callahan.
The committee passed the measure with a 7-1 vote. The only "no" vote was Sen. Kiki Curls, D-Kansas City, who said the tax credit would not reach the targeted population of students.
The committee passed the measure with a 7-1 vote. The only "no" vote was Sen. Kiki Curls, D-Kansas City, who said the tax credit would not reach the targeted population of students.
The press conference was held a week after three Democratic senators began a filibuster to stop the chamber from taking action on the bill. Sen. Kiki Curls, D-Jackson County, said she would continue the filibuster for as long as it takes to defeat the bill.
The press conference was held a week after three Democratic senators began a filibuster to stop the chamber from taking action on the bill. Sen. Kiki Curls, D-Jackson County, said she would continue the filibuster for as long as it takes to defeat the bill.
The stickers targeted Democratic Sens. Victor Callahan, Jolie Justus, Kiki Curls, all of Jackson County in the Kansas City area, and Robin Wright-Jones and Marie Chappelle-Nadal of St. Louis City. Rep. Scott Dieckhaus, R-Washington, also had a cross-hair sticker on his door.
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