Making Headway In Missouri
April 10, 2009
An update on an issue we’ve been tracking for the last few weeks: the Associated Press reported earlier this week that the Missouri House of Representatives has approved legislation that would overhaul Missouri’s so-called “merit selection” plan.
In a press release issued by Better Courts for Missouri, House Majority Leader Steve Tilley is quoted as saying, “Allowing voters to decide if they want more accountability and openness in how our judges are selected is one of the more important items that the Missouri Legislature can pass this legislative session.”
Amen to that.
The House vote was bipartisan and the issue now moves on to the Senate. According to Better Courts for MO, pending Senate approval the issue will go before the voters for their approval in an upcoming election.