Ward Franz
Wanna Win an Assault Rifle Courtesy of Ward Franz?
Submitted by BigTom on August 22, 2011 - 1:20pmWard Franz (R-West Plains) is giving people a chance to win a CMMG AR-15 M4 Carbine assault rifle at his upcoming fundraiser.
He also appropriated a familiar slogan for his fundrasier.
Today in Irony
Submitted by .Sean on January 11, 2011 - 9:35amIn his call for the General Assembly to waste even more time and money on yet another non-binding resolution -- this one calling on the Attorney General to divert attention and resources away from actual responsibilities by joining a partisan lawsuit -- Rep. Ward Franz (R-West Plains) asserts that "the people" want their elected officials "to do the job they were elected to do."
House GOP Drafts Non-Binding Resolution to Rescue Kinder From Non-Binding Promise
Submitted by .Sean on March 31, 2010 - 1:42pm
Rep. Ward Franz (R-West Plains) introduced a concurrent resolution yesterday (HCR77) calling on the Attorney General to join the Florida's Republican AG in suing to block the new health care legislation for dubious constitutional reasons. Or, they say, Missouri taxpayers should pick up the tab for an independent frivolous lawsuit.
Two State Reps Join Purgason In Taking On The GOP Establishment
Submitted by .Sean on October 26, 2009 - 10:29amCQ Politics reports that while State Sen. Chuck Purgason didn't raise a lot of dough in the third quarter, he did receive contributions from two sitting members of the Missouri House: Rep. Mike Dethrow (R-Alton) gave Purgason $500 and Majority Caucus Chair Ward Franz (R-West Plains) donated $300.
It's notable that Franz endorsed Roy Blunt's candidacy in May; his donation to Blunt's only announced primary challenger certainly seems to indicate he's not fully on board with the establishment's choice.
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