Politics & Government
State Rep: The Rush Limbaugh Saga Continues
The Associated Press reports the state of Missouri is spending $1,000 to guard the controversial talk show host's bust in the Hall of Famous Missourians.
Rush Limbaugh newly-enshrined bust in the Hall of Famous Missourians is reportedly the only one there with a security camera aimed at it.
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The outspoken talk show host was formally inducted into the hall during a closed door ceremony in the Missouri General Assembly near the close of the just-completed legislative session.
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The Associated Press reports that the House Clerk went ahead with the $1,100 expenditure because of vandalism concerns.
State Representative Jill Schupp (D-Creve Coeur) told Patch via email this week that the placement of the bust in the hall, after the end of the session was indicative of a "shroud of secrecy" and that she hoped the state Office of Administration would refuse to allow it to remain on display.
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