Governor calls situation in Missouri Senate ‘ridiculous’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It’s the last week of the legislative session and Democrats continue to hold the floor in the Senate, demanding that the so-called “ballot candy” be removed from the initiative petition legislation. With the clock ticking to the Friday deadline, Democrats said they are prepared to filibuster for the entire week if they have to until the “ballot candy” is removed. Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, D-Independence, has stated on the floor multiple times that if the …