Rhee’s “political contributions” in MO and the key votes for her anti teacher bill [View all]
Only one Missouri House member who received her “political contribution” voted against her bill.
A watered down HB 1526 eliminating the use of seniority in determining teacher layoffs passed by an 83-78 margin, one vote more than necessary, with (Mike) Talboy (Democrat - minority leader), who received a $1,000 contribution from Students First on March 27, and Penny Hubbard, D-St. Louis, who banked a $500 check the same day, voting on the winning side.
How the winning majority was obtained was described in a legislative report issued today by Missouri NEA:
The bill initially did not have the required constitutional majority of 82 votes, but the voting board was held open for nearly fifteen minutes while House Majority Floor Leader Tim Jones and other caucus leaders walked the floor, pressuring representatives to change their votes. Eventually, enough votes were changed to pass the bill by a vote of 83-76, one more than the required majority and the board was closed.
Tim Jones also received a $1,000 campaign contribution from Students First.
“Of course he did.
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