Missouri governor facing impeachment over order allowing same-sex marriage tax returns
Source: Raw Story
By Tom Boggioni
Friday, February 7, 2014 20:38 EST
A member of the Missouri House of Representatives has filed articles of impeachment against Governor Jay Nixon (D) for ordering Missouris Department of Revenue to accept joint tax returns filed by same-sex couples who have been legally married in other states.
According to Missourinet, Representative Nick Marshall (R-Parkville) has filed two articles of impeachment charging that Gov. Nixon issued an executive order that is a direct violation of Missouris Constitution. Further, Marshall says Nixon misstates and misrepresents the meaning and requirements under Missouris constitutional and statutory law and thereby misleads the citizens of this state.
In November of last year, Gov. Nixon issued an executive order stating that Missouri must accept such joint returns because Missouris tax code is tied directly to the federal government, and the state requires married couples who file joint returns to also file state taxes jointly. The office of Attorney General Chris Koster (D) has stated that Nixons order appears to comply with Missouri law.
Marshall, in his filing, alleges that Nixons order was based upon a knowing omission of key statutory language.
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Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/07/missouri-governor-facing-impeachment-over-order-allowing-same-sex-marriage-tax-returns/
Gore1FL
(21,164 posts)I would have expected this to originate in the mouth-breathing southwest of the state.
ISW
(81 posts)crazy right wing nut jobs are found in abundance around the Parkville area. Unfortunately I live about 10 miles from there.
delrem
(9,688 posts)Lately I've seen far too many DU posters claim that Dems have to be "bipartisan" appeasers of the right because that's the only way third-wayers know how to "get things done" in their "reality based world", their "pragmatic world". It's time for Dems, progressive Dems, to go on the attack and prove the power of a rational and well-thought out left-wing alternative on all fronts.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)In the "reality based world".
bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)and if Hillary does not run, he could be good presidential material too. Very underrated governor.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)a reliable news outlet would report where the Governor stands on other issues; a sample of his work, if you will. I'm interested in him, I hope the media does a good job reporting!
Judi Lynn
(160,656 posts)He is an outstanding, principled person.
He makes Missouri look much better than an ignorant bunch of racist hillbillies.
Thank goodness Missouri has had both Gov. Mel Carnahan, and Gov. Jay Nixon, too.
blkmusclmachine
(16,149 posts)Cha
(297,935 posts)Gov Jay Nixon.
thanks DV
riversedge
(70,413 posts)Redfairen
(1,276 posts)This is exactly the kind of lunacy that makes voters flee from the Republican party in terror. You go, you GOP!