Judicial activism is alive and well in Missouri, something that is not in the best interest of the people. It can nullify the votes of citizens and violate the rule of law. In some cases judicial activism can be relative, depending on one’s political perspective, but in other cases it can threaten our freedom and upset the balance of power necessary for a democratic republic’s government to operate as God intends. For the only government that exists is that established by God, for our own … [Read more...]
State judges grant ‘divorces’ to two same-sex couples
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri circuit court judges have granted “divorces” in at least two cases involving female couples who were “married” in other states that, unlike Missouri, recognize same-sex “marriages.” The controversial rulings signal a new line of attack by same-sex marriage advocates against the Missouri Constitution which was amended by voters in 2004 by a 71-29 percent margin defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Same-sex marriage proponents’ inability to convince … [Read more...]
Alternative to abortion agencies
Wayne Wallingford, R-Cape Girardeau. Let me start by saying I’m pro-life. I oppose all forms of abortion and firmly believe that life begins at conception. This is a very personal stance. Abortion touches upon some of our most basic ideas about life and faith. In turn, each person must decide for themselves where they stand on this issue. Under current law, abortion is legal in the United States. Barring any unforeseeable events, this is unlikely to change any time soon. There is … [Read more...]
Nixon Harms MO Taxpayers
JEFFERSON CITY – The attorney for four taxpayer plaintiffs told a circuit judge that every citizen of Missouri is harmed when a governor can use an executive order to create new tax breaks for his political supporters. The argument was made during an hour-long hearing here April 3 before Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem, in which plaintiffs were seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against an executive order by Gov. Jay Nixon regarding the filing of combined tax returns … [Read more...]
JUDGE WON’T HALT NIXON ORDER – FOR NOW.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The attorney for four taxpayer plaintiffs told a circuit judge that every citizen of Missouri is harmed when a governor can use an executive order to create new tax breaks for his political supporters. The argument was made during an hour-long hearing in Cole County on April 3 before Judge Jon Beetem, in which plaintiffs were seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against an executive order by Governor Jay Nixon regarding the filing of combined tax … [Read more...]
Restraining order requested in legal battle with Nixon’s order on same-sex marriage, taxes
Jefferson City - Four Missouri taxpayers have filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) in Cole County Circuit Court, seeking to stop state officials from violating the state constitution by requiring combined tax returns from certain same-sex couples, pursuant to an executive order issued by Gov. Jay Nixon last fall. The motion for a TRO is the next step in the legal process which started in January this year when the four plaintiffs filed a lawsuit naming the governor and … [Read more...]
AG will defend Missouri marriage laws
Joe Ortwerth/Missouri Family Policy Council JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has initiated the legal defense of Missouri’s marriage laws against a challenge filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Koster has instructed his staff to proceed with actions to defend Missouri’s constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The ACLU filed the lawsuit on behalf of eight same-sex “couples” currently living in Missouri who … [Read more...]
Pro-life General Assembly owed much-deserved thanks
As the Missouri General Assembly approaches its spring break, no less than 28 bills have been introduced in an effort to protect the unborn and health of the mother. Missouri is among the top three states with the most abortion restrictions introduced this year, according to Elizabeth Nash, the state policy director for the Guttmacher Institute, an abortion rights and research group. Such activity bears witness to the prayer warriors and pro-life activists determined to make abortions rare … [Read more...]
Lawsuit against Nixon Explained
In the state of Missouri, the voters defined marriage as one man and one woman and legally placed it in the Missouri Constitution. In 2004 a million voters went to the polls and approved a Missouri Constitutional Amendment, by a whopping 71% to 29%, placing in the Constitution the definition of marriage as being one man to one woman. But in 2014, the Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri defied both these realities by his executive order. He announced that couples of the same-sex who were … [Read more...]
ACLU attacks marriage in Missouri
KANSAS CITY – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit Feb. 11 asking a state court judge to force Missouri to recognize same sex marriages of Missouri residents who were wed in states where it was lawful. While the lawsuit does not explicitly ask the court to nullify the Missouri Marriage Amendment, the legal argument used by the ACLU will inevitably lead to that result if the courts accept it, said attorney Mike Whitehead. “The eventual goal of this lawsuit is to … [Read more...]
Impeachment articles filed against Gov. Jay Nixon over same-sex tax returns
JEFFERSON CITY – A Missouri state representative has filed articles of impeachment against Governor Jay Nixon, citing his November 2013 executive order instructing the state’s Department of Revenue to accept combined tax returns filed by same-sex couples from state’s permitting “gay marriage,” the Associated Press reports. Representative Nick Marshall, a Republican from Parkville, filed the articles Feb. 5 telling reporters Nixon’s order is contrary to the Missouri Constitution, which … [Read more...]
Judge’s reasoning leaks in rubberized ruling
Americans are blessed to live in a country where we can freely express our views, exercise our faith to its fullest (at least for now), appeal to our leaders for redress through our judicial system and change leadership through peaceful elections. While never a Christian nation, America was founded by people who established a government that was profoundly influenced by a Judeo-Christian ethic. President John Adams made this clear when he said our government could never function properly … [Read more...]
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