Show-Me Democracy Breakdown In Jeff City

Testimony from Jeff City wherein civility is starting to break down betwixt Republicans.

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Springfield Republican Lincoln Hough said his past 12 months have been “topsy-turvy.” His Republican colleagues ended up cutting off Democratic filibusters over measures aimed at voter-approved abortion rights and paid sick leave initiatives. GOP senators also forcibly ended debate in a September special session over a new congressional map and proposal to make it much harder to pass some constitutional amendments.

Ultimately, Hough voted against what’s known as the previous question – which forces votes on legislation. For years, senators rarely used that maneuver. But Hough said its increased frequency is tearing down Missouri Senate tradition.

“When you start just ending debate and saying, ‘I'm done even talking about it,’ I think you've got a problem. I think it's a breakdown in democracy,” Hough said.

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