President Trump:
There is a new list of all of President Trump's accomplishments since he was elected.
- Trump’s List: 289 accomplishments in just 20 months, ‘relentless’ promise-keeping. (Washington Examiner)
MSU:
The story of the guy that was arrested for doing stuff to a girl after she attended a #MeToo rally has gone national.
Missouri US Senate Race:
Senator McCaskill was caught on tape saying that she doesn't care about voters in the bootheel as long as she has things shored up in St. Louis County.
- Claire McCaskill shuns Missouri's rural 'bootheel' voters in cellphone video. (Washington Times)
Kanye West:
Yesterday he met with President Trump to talk about prison reform in the United States. CNN who called Kanye "President Trump's token negro" is now saying that Trump is "exploiting" the singer who is "clearly not okay."
- CNN's Don Lemon: Trump 'exploiting' Kanye West. (Washington Examiner)
- CNN on Kanye West: Trump Exploited ‘a Man Who’s Clearly Not Okay’ (Breitbart)
Tennessee Election:
The race is getting a lot of attention because Taylor Swift announced her support for the Democrat candidate. There is new undercover video of his volunteers lying about his support for Kavanaugh.
- O’Keefe undercover video nails Tennessee Democrat’s Senate campaign for lying about Kavanaugh support. (Conservative Review)
A spokesperson for the Democrat candidate was caught saying that white male gun owners are a huge threat.
- Bredesen Spokesman: ‘Gun Nuts’ Are ‘Biggest Terrorist Organization on The Planet’ (Washington Free Beacon)
Missouri Roads:
With the election coming up in less than 4 weeks, the coverage of how bad Missouri roads is starting to hit the news because they are asking for a higher gas tax.
- D.C. consultants say Missouri roads, bridges need better funding. (Jefferson City News Tribune)
- Proposition D
This ballot issue was submitted by the 99th General Assembly.
Shall Missouri law be amended to fund Missouri state law enforcement by increasing the motor fuel tax by two and one half cents per gallon annually for four years beginning July 1, 2019, exempt Special Olympic, Paralympic, and Olympic prizes from state taxes, and to establish the Emergency State Freight Bottleneck Fund?If passed, this measure will generate at least $288 million annually to the State Road Fund to provide for the funding of Missouri state law enforcement and $123 million annually to local governments for road construction and maintenance.
[ ] Yes
[ ] NoFair ballot language from Secretary of State:
A “yes” vote will amend Missouri statutes to fund the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s enforcement and administration of motor vehicle laws and traffic regulations. The source of the funding will be revenue from an increased state tax on motor fuel (including gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, and blended fuel). The current state motor fuel tax rate is seventeen (17) cents per gallon. The amendment will increase the rate as follows:Nineteen and one-half (19.5) cents per gallon beginning July 1, 2019; Twenty-two (22) cents per gallon beginning July 1, 2020; Twenty-four and one-half (24.5) cents per gallon beginning July 1, 2021; Twenty-seven (27) cents per gallon beginning July 1, 2022.
The amendment will also increase the tax on alternative fuels used for motor vehicles (including compressed natural gas, liquid natural gas, and propane gas).
The amendment will increase the rate from seventeen (17) cents to twenty-seven (27) cents per unit equivalent to a gallon of gasoline or diesel beginning January 1, 2026. The amendment will require the state auditor to audit the state’s use of the revenue generated by these taxes every two years.
Additionally, the amendment will allow a state income tax deduction for the value of any prize or award won in the Olympics, Paralympics, or Special Olympics; and it will create an “Emergency State Freight Bottleneck Fund,” which will be dedicated to financing road improvement projects in the state.
A “no” vote will not amend Missouri statutes to increase the motor fuel tax, exempt certain prizes from state taxes or establish the Emergency State Freight Bottleneck Fund.
If passed, this measure will increase taxes on motor fuel.