Speaker John Diehl and House Republican Leaders may have pushed through ALEC's so-called 'right to work' legislation with a narrow majority, but make no mistake: Diehl fell far short of the numbers he'll need to override a gubernatorial veto, and Democratic Senators are certain to filibuster the bill if it's even brought to the Senate floor.
An impressive bloc of twenty-two House Republicans stood up to their Speaker and ALEC's attacks on Missouri's middle class yesterday when the so-called 'right to work' legislation was brought to a vote. They are: