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Story Search Results for Bob Griffin

11/7/1996 - Griffin Still Lobbying:
Despite his indictment, former House Speaker Bob Griffin continues lobbying lawmakers. Tracy Sadeghian has the story from Jefferson City...
11/4/1996 - Missouri Government News for Week of Nov. 4, 1996:
The appearance of former House Speaker Bob Griffin in legislative hallways
11/14/1996 - Impact of Negative Advertising Unclear in 1996 General Election:
The Republicans were handed what appeared to be a politician's dream. Just five days before the general election, former House Speaker Bob Griffin was indicted on charges of influence peddling.
11/1/1996 - Hancock Blasts Cook about House Vote:
In the wake of yesterday's indictment of former House Speaker Bob Griffin... Republican Secretary of State candidate John Hancock charges that his opponent helped protect Griffin's power.
10/7/1996 - Missouri Government News for Week of Oct. 7, 1996:
The Kansas City Business Journal reported Friday that the federal grand jury investigating former House Speaker Bob Griffin has been asked to return four indictments.
10/31/1996 - Griffin Indictment Effects on Legislature:
The Capitol is abuzz with reaction to news of former House Speaker Bob Griffin's federal indictment. Tracy Sadeghian has more from Jefferson City.
10/31/1996 - Cook's Campaign not Worried About Griffin:
For it was incumbent Democrat Bekki Cook who stopped House Republicans from defeating Bob Griffin as House Speaker -- who now is under federal indictment.
10/31/1996 - Republicans React to Bob Griffin Inditement:
The state Republican Party's spokesman Daryl Dewey said every Democratic candidate who voted for Bob Griffin must now publicly explain why.
10/31/1996 - Griffin Indicted:
KANSAS CITY - Former House Speaker Bob Griffin is planning to plead not guilty to a federal grand jury indictment, which accuses Griffin of nine counts of bribery, racketeering and mail fraud.
10/28/1996 - Missouri Government News for Week of Oct. 28, 1996:
Former House Speaker Bob Griffin says he will plead not-guilty to the charges of political corruption that were issued by a federal grand jury Thursday.
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.
4/25/1996 - Tax Cut Approved:
Other Republicans charged House politics had returned to the days of Bob Griffin, the House Speaker who retired this year after a 15-year reign.
4/16/1996 - Tax-Cut Pressure Mounts:
Still, House GOP Leader Mark Richardson, R-Cape Girardeau, called the Democrats' attempt to keep the debate off the floor "Griffinesque," referring to former Speaker of the House Bob Griffin's reputation for making behind the scenes deals with lawmakers to pass legislation.
3/21/1996 - Safe Schools Softened:
Some even went so far as to say the House had returned to the "good old days," referring to Bob Griffin's 15-year reign as Speaker of the House.
1/8/1996 - Nobody Wins House Speakership:
You could hear it in the hesitation of out-going House Speaker Bob Griffin who announced the results:
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.
1/4/1996 - GOP Seeks Speaker Ouster:
A top Republican leader says now they've got the votes to oust Bob Griffin has Missouri's House Speaker.
1/4/1996 - Democrats Still Split in House:
JEFFERSON CITY - By the end of the first week of the Missouri legislature's 1996 session, House Republican leaders said they had secured enough votes to oust Bob Griffin as Missouri's House Speaker.
1/25/1996 - Griffin Quits:
JEFFERSON CITY - After over 15 years of public service, former speaker Bob Griffin, D-Cameron, retired from Missouri House of Representatives Thursday morning.
1/24/1996 - Anti-Abortion Rally:
During last year's session, abortion issues dominated the House during the entire session. For several years former House Speaker Bob Griffin, D-Cameron blocked the abortion restriction issue to coming to house floor.
1/23/1996 - Anti-abortion forces rally for 1996 legislation:
During last year's session, abortion issues dominated the House during the entire session. For several years former House Speaker Bob Griffin, D-Cameron blocked the abortion restriction issue to coming to house floor.
1/12/1996 - Leadership Style Is First House Change:
It's as if things were still the same after the departure of Bob Griffin after an unprecedented 15 years as speaker.
1/11/1996 - Missouri's New House Speaker:
Later, in a press conference, when Gaw was asked what changes he would make, including committee chairs and memberships and office assignments, he made no promises, unlike Leake who had received criticism when he signed a pledge not to shift the committee chairs Speaker Bob Griffin appointed.
1/10/1996 - Griffin Free:
Relieved and pointing to the "Free at Last" button on his lapel, Bob Griffin took some deep breaths and talked about his reign as the former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives.
1/09/1996 - Speaker Race Back to Square One:
Carter said she had met with House Speaker Bob Griffin the night before to communicate the caucus position.
1/08/1996 - Black Caucus Flexes Muscle:
Republicans argued it demonstrated the chamber's desire that Bob Griffin step down as speaker before his successor is elected.
1/03/1996 - House Democrats Divided:
The House was scheduled to elect a replacement for Missouri House Speaker Bob Griffin, who announced several months ago that he would step down from his 15-year reign has House leader.
- Missouri Government News Headlines:
Bob Griffin is gone from the Missouri House.
- Missouri Government News Headlines:
Bob Griffin is gone from the Missouri House.
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