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12/30/2009 - Governor proposes four requirements for ethics bills:
House Minority Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, said that when the repeal of contribution limits passed  in 2008, it did so by one vote. Since that time, Democrats have gained three seats and a few Republicans have changed their mind on the issue, LeVota said.
12/3/2009 - Bills Pre-filed for next session reopen issues from last session:
But House Democratic leader Paul LeVota and Senate Republican leader Charlie Shields said recent indictments of lawmakers will cause ethics to be a big issue this session.
12/2/2009 - Kelly no longer ranking Democrat on the Budget Committee:
Minority Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, has designated Rep. Sara Lampe, D-Springfield, as the new ranking Democrat. She has served on the committee for two years.
12/14/2009 - Bipartisan ethics bill filed:
Two other ethics bills have already been filed in advance of next year's legislative session. One sponsored by House Minority Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, would reestablish campaign contribution limits approved by Missouri voters in 1994 by an overwhelming margin. The legislature voted in 2008 to repeal the limits.
12/1/2009 - Ethics reform will be big issue in upcoming legislative session:
Both Senate President Pro Tem Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, and House Minority Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, said those cases created a perception of corruption at the Capitol.
11/4/2009 - Medicaid expansion :
"The idea of getting 95 percent return on a five percent investment is a good deal," said House Democratic Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County. But LeVota said he has concerns that the Republican-controlled legislature would not approve the expansion if there was any way to opt out of it.
11/18/2009 - Former Missouri Legislator joins Obama Administration:
Rep. Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, called Baker "a great advocate for Missouri." He said that her selection is "such great news that someone will be advocating good health in these four states."
11/12/2009 - Ethics in the Missouri House of Representatives:
House Minority Leader, Paul LeVota says he has complete confidence the committee in charge of investigating accounts will not let a situation like El-amin's happen again.
9/24/2009 - Underlying issues suspected in recent Missouri legislator indictments:
Democratic House leader Paul LeVota was unsure what to make of the recent indictments.
9/16/2009 - Nixon's vetoes upheld:
House Democratic Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, said information relating to budget cuts is already available to the public elsewhere.
9/15/2009 - Legislators not expecting overrides:
To reach the amount of votes necessary to override a veto requires an issue people feel strongly about, said Democratic Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County. "I can't anticipate an issue decisive enough to bring enough people."
5/6/2009 - House Republicans deny Medicaid funding:
Democratic Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota says House GOP members are the extremes of their party.
5/6/2009 - House Republicans reject health care bill, accuse Nixon of bribery:
House Democratic floor leader Paul LeVota, D-Independence, immediately came to the governor's defense.
5/4/2009 - House Democrats want to have early elections:
Democratic Minority Floor Leader,Representative Paul LeVota, reluctantly said his party is considering holding early elections for caucus leadership positions.
5/15/2009 - Eco devo bill passes too late to save health care legislation:
"This bill is interesting because it's one of the, at the same time, bright points and low points of the session," said House Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota, D-Independence.
5/14/2009 - House recesses early:
But House Minority Leader Paul LeVota said taking off early was irresponsible.
4/30/2009 - House adds tax cut to mental retardation bill:
Citing struggles to agree on the budget, Minority Leader Rep. Paul LeVota, R-Independence, called the move "the culmination of the circus that this session has become. Here's the main event, the GOP desperation act of 2009."
4/27/2009 - Federal funding for Ellis Fischel at stake after House dispute:
Webber and House Democratic floor leader Paul LeVota, D-Independence, defended the Democratic caucus's actions and said the Republicans blatantly violated House rules.
4/23/2009 - House Republicans aim to use stimulus money for tax reduction:
Minority leader Democrat Paul LeVota criticized Republicans for once again changing the plan.
4/21/2009 - House denies Gov.'s proposal to increase health care coverage for low-income children:
Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, said the General Assembly should be willing to spend additional general revenue monies to obtain federal funds for insuring Missouri children.
4/16/2009 - Bill proposing abolition of state income tax passes through House:
Along with Representative LeBlanc, Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota says the bill would hurt the middle class.
3/31/2009 - House Minority leader denies accusations of bribes:
Democratic Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, told reporters afterward that he told his caucus he knew nothing of any FBI investigation involving the legislature.
3/31/2009 - Emergency Caucus meeting:
Democratic House leader Paul LeVota found himself under fire as two anonymous legislative members reported to the Associated Press that they were specifically asked about him by the FBI.
3/12/2009 - House Democrats say House Republicans are at fault for not addressing Republican Senator's concerns about a jobs creation bill at an earlier stage.:
House Minority Leader Paul LeVota blames House Republicans for the Senate's delay, saying that the House could have addressed the Senate's concerns when it had the bill earlier.
2/9/2009 - Prohibiting discrimination against homosexuals.:
One co-sponsor, Democratic Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota, says he thinks this bill is important because everyone in the state deserves equal rights. 
2/5/2009 - House approves tax credit bill for businesses:
Although opponents complained about a lack of bipartisanship, Democrats such as Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, expressed support for the legislation.
2/2/2009 - Democrats to aid military families:
Democratic Representative Paul LeVota filed a bill this week which asks for half a million dollars in tax credits for businesses to supplement income for employees who begin active duty.
2/10/2009 - Heated Abortion Debate in Missouri House:
House Minority Leader Democrat Paul LeVota says the legislature should be focused on more pressing issues.
2/10/2009 - Gay legislator left off House committee on children and families:
Although Oxford will not serve on  the committee itself, Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, appointed her as the ranking Democrat of the committee.
2/10/2009 - Mott Oxford wont return to children and families committee:
House Minority Leader Paul LeVota appointed Oxford as the ranking democrat on the committee but since she was not appointed by the House Speaker, she does not have voting privileges.
1/7/2009 - State legislature opens with higher education reform, emphasis on economic development:
Contributing to the statehouse-wide push for bipartisanship, House Democratic Floor Leader Paul LeVota of Jackson County said partisanship and favoritism must end in the House.
1/6/2009 - House leaders anticipate bipartisanship in upcoming session:
This session's biggest goal is ensuring that the parties work together, said House Democratic floor leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County.
1/26/2009 - State legislative leaders await balanced budget, bipartisanship cooperation in Nixon's State of the State address:
The House's top Democratic leader, Paul LeVota of Independence, expressed confidence in Nixon's ability to present a balanced budget that would account for all economic restraints and promises made.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of December 14, 2009:
In a news conference, Flook said that the bill had the support of both House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, and Minority Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County. Flook added later that Majority Leader Steven Tilley, R-Perryville, may wish to make a few changes to the bill and that it may be combined with other proposed ethics bills.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of December 7, 2009:
Minority Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, has designated Rep. Sara Lampe, D-Springfield, as the new ranking Democrat. She has served on the committee for two years.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of November 30, 2009:
Minority Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County, has designated Rep. Sara Lampe, D-Springfield, as the new ranking Democrat. She has served on the committee for two years.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of April 6, 2009:
House Democrats held a hastily called closed-door session Tuesday night after the Associated Press reported that two unnamed lawmakers said they were asked by FBI agents about Democratic Leader Paul LeVota.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of March 30, 2009:
House Democrats held a hastily-called closed-door session Tuesday night after The Associated Press reported two unnamed lawmakers said they were asked by FBI agents about Democratic Leader Paul LeVota.
- Missouri Government News for the Week of March 23, 2009:
"No matter what we do, this is not going to be an aggressive budget that will help build our economy," complained the House Democratic Leader Paul LeVota. "It will not do enough for health care in our state. It will not do enough for the cause of education."
- Missouri Government News for the Week of December 21, 2009:
In a news conference, Flook said that the bill had the support of both House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, and Minority Leader Paul LeVota, D-Jackson County. Flook added later that Majority Leader Steven Tilley, R-Perryville, may wish to make a few changes to the bill and that it may be combined with other proposed ethics bills.
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