Missouri governor facing impeachment over order allowing same-sex marriage tax returns

[DonViejo]

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 Missouri’s 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 Missouri’s Constitution. Further, Marshall says Nixon “misstates and misrepresents the meaning and requirements under Missouri’s 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 Missouri’s 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 Nixon’s order appears to comply with Missouri law.

Marshall, in his filing, alleges that Nixon’s order was based upon “a knowing omission of key statutory language.”

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[Gore1FL]

1. Parkville MO is around Kansas City.

I would have expected this to originate in the mouth-breathing southwest of the state.

[ISW]

10. I can assure you the...

crazy right wing nut jobs are found in abundance around the Parkville area. Unfortunately I live about 10 miles from there.

[delrem]

2. Good, good for Gov. Jay Nixon (D) for standing his ground.

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]

11. Christine Quinn talked about being 'pragmatic'; funny how that worked for her.

In the "reality based world".

[bluestateguy]

3. Good news

and if Hillary does not run, he could be good presidential material too. Very underrated governor.

[DonViejo]

5. He'll get his national attention now...

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]

9. Yes, Nixon is absolutely underrated, and it's a real shame.

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]

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[Cha]

6. All the respect in the world for

Gov Jay Nixon.

thanks DV

[riversedge]

7. Stay strong Gov.You are spot on

[Redfairen]

8. I really do hope they follow through with their impeachment threat.

This is exactly the kind of lunacy that makes voters flee from the Republican party in terror. You go, you GOP!