6. Prescription Authority for Nurses
4. Quality Teachers in Missouri
3. Keeping Property Taxes Fair
2. Fighting Illegal Immigration
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1. Drug Testing for Government Benefit
Residents throughout Missouri receive support from the state in order to make ends meet in the form of government programs. While these programs can be helpful to those in need, the system has been riddled with abuse as some recipients take advantage of the generosity of the state.
Do you think recipients of government benefits should be required to pass a drug test?
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A. Missouri ranks as the third-most favored destination in the nation for Hispanic immigrants, some of whom enter the country illegally. Illegal immigrants are having an adverse effect on Missouri communities because they can take away jobs, burden schools, and use public services without adding to the tax base.
Do you feel illegal immigration is negatively impacting your county?
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B. The federal government has been slow to take action against the problem of illegal immigration. One step Missouri can take towards fighting illegal immigration in the state is to give Missouri law enforcement officers the training and tools to fight illegal immigration within Missouri’s borders.
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Do you think local law enforcement officers should be trained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security so they can more effectively deal with immigration?
When purchasing an automobile, the payments are not over when the car is paid off. Owners continue to pay yearly personal property taxes on their automobiles. These taxes support the city, county and local public schools, so the rates Missourians pay varies based on their locality. Some states do not asses a personal property tax on automobiles or only do so under certain circumstances.
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A. In order to attract quality candidates for teaching positions, Missouri schools need to be able to provide comparable wages. School districts in Missouri are required to pay beginning teachers a salary of at least $23,000. Currently, Missouri ranks 44th in the nation for average teacher pay.
Should Missouri eliminate the personal property tax on automobiles?
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B. The Missouri State Teachers’ Association has asked for an increase in the minimum salary requirement to between $30,000 and $31,000. This increase would require about $75 million in state funding in order to help smaller districts adjust to the higher requirement. These schools would need to decrease dependence on the state funding over time.
Do you think the state should raise the minimum starting salary for teachers in Missouri?
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Should the Legislature appropriate funds for smaller school districts in order to offset the cost of a higher minimum salary for teachers?
5. Discipline in the Classroom
Discipline is a major concern for teachers in our classrooms. When a classroom is out of control, students cannot learn and teachers cannot do their job. This can be prevented by ensuring that teachers and other school professionals can undertake reasonable actions to maintain order and discipline in the classroom without fear of being sued.
Do you support legislation giving teachers and school professionals the ability to undertake reasonable actions to maintain order and discipline in an educational environment?
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Nurses hold an important place in the healthcare system as professionals who are dedicated to helping others. These professionally trained providers can also be a benefit to underserved areas in Missouri by filling in where physicians are unavailable. Others believe that nurses do not have the appropriate background to take on some of the responsibilities of trained physicians.
Do you believe in allowing advanced practice nurses to have prescription writing authority?
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7. Smoking Bans
Some communities throughout Missouri have instituted smoking bans in public places. The ordinances can include restaurants, bars, sports arenas, and other public venues. In Illinois this year, the Legislature passed a state-wide smoking ban in public places that will take effect on Jan. 1. Other states such as New York, California, Washington, Florida, and Georgia have state-wide smoking regulations in varying degrees of strictness.
Do you think Missouri should institute a state-wide smoking ban?
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