Dear Mr. Justus,
Missouri Right to Life Political Action Committee is pleased to endorse your candidacy
for the primary election being held August 5,2014. This endorsement represents our
selection of you as the only candidate in your race who will be an effective voice for the
protection of innocent human life.
Missouri Right to Life is the leading pro-life advocacy organization statewide,
representing thousands of pro-life Missourim. We are dedicated to promoting the right
to life of all persons, especially those who are unborn, disabled or elderly. Legislation
ensuring the right to life is crucial to achieving our goals; thus, the election of pro-life
candidates is of the utmost importance.
We take great care in choosing candidates to support in elections. In addition to survey
responses and pro-life involvement in the community, we also consider past pro-life
leadership, sponsorship and voting records both in committee and on the floor.
We thank you for your desire and efforts to protect the lives of the vulnerable in our
society. We hope our efforts will be helpful to you and look forward to working with you
in the days ahead.
Sincerely,
Dave Plernrnons
Chairman

Dear Representative Justus,

Thank you for taking the time to complete and return the 2014 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund candidate questionnaire.. We appreciate your enthusiasm for the Second Amendment and attention to firearm-related issues during your candidacy.

On behalf of NRA members in Missouri House District 156, I am pleased to announce your “A” rating and endorsement by the NRA Political Victory Fund for the 2014 Missouri Primary Election. This endorsement is a reflection of your strong support on Second Amendment issues in the Missouri General Assembly along with your responses to NRA-PVFYs candidate

Our members will interpret your “A” rating and endorsement as being a solid pro-gun/prohunting candidate who is an advocate for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Please feel free to communicate your rating and endorsemeat to the voters of House District 156 as you see fit.

I wish you the best of luck in your campaign and I look forward to our continued partnership to advance the interests of Missouri’s law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen.

Sincerely,

Trevor W. Santos
Missouri State Liaison
NRA-ILA State and Local Affairs

Major provisions of the law.

The act creates an individual income tax deduction for business income and phases it in over a period of years, beginning in 2017.

Brackets for individual income tax be adjusted annually for the percent increase in inflation.

No reduction will go into effect unless the net general revenue collected in the previous fiscal year exceeded the amount of net general revenue in any one of the three fiscal years prior to such year by at least $150 million.

(On a similar tax reduction bill in the House that had revenue trigger amounts, I was able to add an amendment that would exclude any tax revenue derived from a tax amnesty bill from being included in the revenue trigger amounts. Talking to the Senator that sponsored the bill, I explained the amendment. A one shot increase in revenue from an amnesty tax program should not be included in the trigger amount. I did not file the amendment for 2 reasons. One, I knew I would not be called on and if the amendment was added, the bill would go back to the Senate to be voted or sent to conference. Neither a good thing.)

Increases the exemption amount by $500 for individuals with a Missouri adjusted gross income of less than $20,000.

Now my reasons for voting to override the Governor’s veto. It is a true income tax reduction for small business. There are no hoops to jump through, if a small business works hard, makes money they will be able to keep more of that money. Most good small businesses in the way they are taxed do not put all that extra money in their personal pocket, but leave it in the business so they can grow. Good, sound, growing small businesses are great for the community. More payroll. More property taxes for schools and services. Local money, less dependent on the State and Federal Government. This is a win-win to me.