Moving Up

Democratic representatives Ted Hoskins and Rodney Hubbard have claimed coveted 3rd floor offices.

Offices are an indication of pecking order in Jefferson City. Most Democrats are packed into closet offices on the 1st floor. Aside from more space, 3rd floor offices allow law-makers prime access to the Floor. They can easily shuttle between their office and floor. Meanwhile 1st floor office-holders can't leave the floor to do office business for fear of missing a vote.

Of the five offices the Dems gained, they were allotted three in the 130 D complex and two on the 3rd Floor. The 3rd Floor offices were assigned to Hoskins and Hubbard by direction of Speaker Rod Jetton. Some smarting Dems snipe that it's pay-back for their support of school vouchers.