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Letter to Missouri Public School Teachers

January 14th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Economy, Education, Taxes

January 16, 2012

LETTER TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

Missouri faces a budget shortfall of over $500 million in tax revenue for the upcoming fiscal year. In previous years education funding has been cut to address budget shortfalls. I agree with Missouri Senator Jason Crowell, R – Cape Girardeau, who says: “We must stop balancing the budget on the backs of our children through education cuts.”

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Voters pass the Nixa School District no-tax-increase bond issue

January 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Education, Taxes

On February 7, 2012, voters who live in the Nixa School District overwhelming passed the no-tax-increase school bond issue. The $9 million that will be generated from the bond issue will be used to do major updates and improvements to the High School, the Junior High School, Inman Intermediate, and Mathews Elementary schools. The School District will also be able to purchase 20 new school buses, which are needed to replace a number of aging buses.

Economic Problems not addressed by Missouri Legislators

July 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Economy

The Missouri State General Assembly failed the citizens of this State. In the last legislative session, which ended May 14^th, 2011, the Senate and House Leaderships said they would concentrate their efforts on improving the State’s economic climate. They waited until the last few hours of the session before trying to forge an economic / jobs creation plan for the State. Their last minute attempt to strike a deal on a jobs develop package backed by the governor failed. Read more on Economic Problems not addressed by Missouri Legislators…

VAGUE sound bites on cutting taxes and removing regulations

September 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Positions, Taxes

I have had my fill of listening to claims by various candidates (including my Republican opponent) about cutting taxes and removing regulations that hamper businesses. None of these claims detail specific taxes or regulations they believe need to be cut or removed. They all appear to be sound bites!

Do State Regulations hinder new businesses?

July 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Economy

I see various candidate web sites and television commercials talk about reducing regulations on businesses. They claim by reducing regulations the marketplace will foster the development of more businesses.

Following are a few samples from various candidate web sites:

Things I want to do as your 139th State Representative:

July 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · My Plan of Action

1) Job Growth – As your 139th State Representative I will work to see that businesses have a reason to locate in the 139th.

2) Transportation – I will work to improve roadways and highways in the 139th. Good transportation for our area is one of the keystones to attracting jobs.

Medicaid Fraud Must be Addressed by State

July 16th, 2010 · No Comments · Health Care

I have watched our state legislative branch subject Missouri citizens to the Medicaid Follies since the passage of the Medicaid bill of May 2005 (SS/SB 539). This gem of a bill forced 95,000 people off Medicaid — the list included tens of thousands of children, parents, senior citizens and disabled Missourians.

Schools are Critical to the Economic Health of Local Communities and the State

July 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Taxes

State funding for schools has been cut by over $650 million for this year, while tax credits continue to be pushed as the job making / saving knight in shining armor. Well, I believe the knight in shining armor is very tarnished.

BOB RUBINO

For Missouri 139th State Representative.