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11/7/1996 - A Political Olive Branch.:
House Speaker Steve Gaw won renomination from the House Democratic caucus without opposition.
11/4/1996 - Missouri Government News for Week of Nov. 4, 1996:
House Democrats re-nominated Steve Gaw for House Speaker and re-elected Gracia Backer as majority leader. Earlier in the day, House Republicans re-elected Mark Richardson as their leader.
10/31/1996 - Speaker Gaw's Reaction:
House Speaker Steve Gaw says he does not expect this issue to effect the campaign of any Democratic candidate.
5/18/1996 - Spin Doctoring on Taxes:
* A ban on same-sex marriages performed in other states. Predictions from House Speaker Steve Gaw that there wouldn't be enough time to deal with this "frivolous" issue proved false Friday.
5/18/1996 - GOP Views on the 1996 legislative session.:
Richardson's method of reaching the public, holding media briefing with bright lights and cameras, while he told them about Speaker Steve Gaw "Griffinesque" habits, referring to former Speaker Bob Griffin's reputation for shutting out Republicans and shutting off debate.
5/13/1996 - Predatory Sex Offenders Bill Passed:
House Speaker Steve Gaw, D-Moberly, sponsored the legislation that established the sex offenders' registration requirement. Gaw said the latest bill marks a massive step forward in dealing with repeat sex offenders.
4/23/1996 - House Shelves Tax Cut:
House Speaker Steve Gaw, D-Moberly, ruled this proposed amendment did not relate to the bill being debated.
4/23/1996 - Gaw Refuses Debate on Tax Increase:
During debate on cutting state income tax, House Speaker Steve Gaw refused to allow discussion on whether a tax increase for education, passed in 1993, should be approved by the people this November. Tod Akin, from St. Louis, suggested the public vote.
4/12/1996 - Sex Lives and Legislation:
An aide to the House speaker Steve Gaw, D-Moberly, said Hall's two bills would not be taken up by the House until the House finishes work on all the other House bills awaiting action. Because of the long list of other bills awaiting action, that effectively would kill Hall's proposals.
3/21/1996 - Safe Schools Softened:
In the mean time, while the governor's "safe school" legislation was being debated on the floor, Democratic leadership was missing. House Speaker Steve Gaw, D-Moberly, and House Majority Leader Gracia Backer, D-New Bloomfield were missing from Jefferson City -- somewhere in Springfield and aides were unsure when they would return.
2/21/1996 - Lobbyists give opinion on gift-banning bill:
But should Rep. Greg Canuteson's bill banning lobbyists from buying gifts for legislators be signed into law, that sort of activity would come to a screeching halt. The bill, which passed out of the House Judiciary Committee last week by a narrow 7-6 vote, is on Speaker Steve Gaw's to-do list and could soon reach the floor for debate.
1/8/1996 - Missouri Government News for Week of Jan. 8, 1996:
After a week of conflict, the Missouri House of Representatives elected a new speaker, speaker pro tem, and majority floor leader Jan. 10. Rep. Steve Gaw, D-Moberly, replaced Bob Griffin as Speaker. At 37, Gaw is the youngest House speaker in recent history.
1/30/1996 - Keep the Lobbyist Diner Open:
JEFFERSON CITY -- For two straight legislative sessions Rep. Greg Canuteson has been thwarted in his attempt to ban all gifts from lobbyists to state legislators. But with the recent election of the reformist-backed Steve Gaw to the House speakership, Canuteson says he hopes it will be different this time.
1/29/1996 - Missouri Government News for Week of Jan. 29, 1996:
Following recent reports of legislative travel abuses, House Speaker Steve Gaw created a travel committee to investigate House travel expenditures. However, Gaw said no particular juncket prompted formation of the committee.
1/25/1996 - Griffin Quits:
This year, the House business was delayed a week as Democrats struggled to find a suitable candidate for speaker. Rep. Steve Gaw, D-Moberly, was elected as the new House speaker.
1/24/1996 - Anti-Abortion Rally:
House Speaker Steve Gaw, D-Moberly said he refuses to use his power to block legislation. Last Thursday, Gaw assigned the bill to a Children, Youth and Families committee, where supporters of abortion restrictions hold both the committee chairmanship and a majority of the members. During last year's floor vote, nine of the committee members voted for the bill. Eight voted against it. One member missed the key House abortion vote, but supported abortion opponents on other issues.
1/23/1996 - Digital Politics:
In an effort to make the Missouri House more accessible to the public, House Speaker Steve Gaw announced the unveiling of a new Internet site.
1/23/1996 - Speaker Backs Gov's Package:
Just two weeks after his election as Missouri's House speaker, Steve Gaw gave his annual opening address. Kimberly Lohman (low-man) in Jefferson City has the story.
1/23/1996 - House agrees that travel investigations are necessary:
In his inaugural address two weeks after his election, Speaker Steve Gaw called for an investigation of House travel expenses. He says he wants to prevent the abuse of public funds. St. Louis Representative Carl Hendrickson says the investigations are necessary...
1/23/1996 - Speaker addresses reforms in House:
JEFFERSON CITY - If Speaker Steve Gaw has his way, the Missouri House of Representatives will soon be seeing reforms.
1/23/1996 - Anti-abortion forces rally for 1996 legislation:
This time, things are moving a little quicker. House Speaker Steve Gaw, D-Moberly said he refuses to use his power to block legislation. Last Thursday, Gaw assigned the bill to a Children, Youth and Families committee, where supporters of abortion restrictions hold both the committee chairmanship and a majority of the members. During last year's floor vote, nine of the committee members voted for the bill. Eight voted against it. One member missed the key House abortion vote, but suppo..
1/17/1996 - We Proposed It First Says the GOP:
Both House Speaker Steve Gaw, D-Moberly, and Senate President Pro Tem Jim Mathewson, D-Sedalia, expressed general support for the governor's goals at a joint press conference, echoing Carnahan's optimism about the rosy state of Missouri's economy.
1/12/1996 - Leadership Style Is First House Change:
Yet, things have changed - reflected by the lack of a rush to change by Missouri's new House speaker, Steve Gaw.
1/11/1996 - Missouri's New House Speaker:
JEFFERSON CITY - Young, bright, mild-mannered, a policy wonk and having few enemies are among the attributes colleagues use to describe Missouri's new House Speaker, Rep. Steve Gaw, D-Moberly.
1/11/1996 - The Aftermath:
The governor's son actually attended law school with House Speaker Steve Gaw.
1/11/1996 - Speaker Cites School Violence as Priority:
Newly-elected House Speaker Steve Gaw says violence in schools is a top priority in this legislative session. Candyce Clifft reports from Jefferson City...
1/11/1996 - Black Caucus: Mission Accomplished:
The extent of confusion among Democrats was evident once Steve Gaw, D-Moberly, was elected - the party didn't have a judge on hand to swear him in as the new speaker. Griffin therefore presided over Fletcher's election as speaker pro tem while Missouri Supreme Court Judge Ronnie L. White was located.
1/10/1996 - Griffin Free:
Griffin called Speaker-Elect Steve Gaw an "excellent choice" and praised the current unity of the Democratic Caucus which up until Gaw's election--was in chaos.
1/10/1996 - Democratic House Chaos Ends:
After a week of chaos, Democrats united to elect a new House Speaker, 38-year-old Steve Gaw, from Moberly. Karen Fogg has the story from the State Capitol:
1/09/1996 - Speaker Race Back to Square One:
Griffin said there were four formal candidates seeking votes - Leake, Craig Hosmer, D-Springfield; Steve Gaw, D-Moberly; and Ron Auer, D-St. Louis.
- Missouri Government News Headlines:
House Speaker Steve Gaw has not endorsed the bill, but has said he thinks the proposal should come before the full House for debate.
- Missouri Government News Headlines:
House Sepaker Steve Gaw emphasized legislative reform in his inaugural address to the House.
- Missouri Government News Headlines:
House Sepaker Steve Gaw emphasized legislative reform in his inaugural address to the House.
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