In the News
| 10-25-2008 |
Kansas City Star: Clint Zweifel for Treasurer
Clint Zweifel, a Democrat from Florissant, is the recommendation. He has good ideas that would invigorate the office beyond the duties of managing the public’s money. [ Read More ] |
| 10-21-2008 |
Columbia Daily Tribune: State treasurer
Clint Zweifel is a thoroughly qualified candidate and widely regarded as one of the bright lights in his party. [ Read More ] |
| 10-20-2008 |
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Down the Missouri ballot
With one of the most widely anticipated presidential races in U.S. history at the top of the ballot and a hotly-contested governor’s race just below it, it’s safe to say that the race for Missouri treasurer isn’t a top-of-mind concern for many voters. [ Read More ] |
| 08-14-2008 |
St. Louis American: OP-ED: Missouri Housing Development Commission should expand efforts
The Pew Center on the States predicts that one in 38 Missouri homeowners will face foreclosure as a result of subprime loans made in 2005 and 2006, and 40 percent of homeowners will likely see their property values decrease as a result. [ Read More ] |
| 07-28-2008 |
St Louis Beacon: Show me the money:
The race for the Democratic nomination for treasurer has been a gentleman’s (and lady’s) agreement. The three men and one woman seeking the nomination have refrained from finding fault with each other, but that hasn’t stopped one of them from stinging attacks on the policies of Gov. Matt Blunt and other Republicans. [ Read More ] |
| 07-27-2008 |
STLToday.com: Statewide Offices
At the other end of the intensity scale is state Rep. Clint Zweifel of Florissant, 34, a Teamsters Union official. He views the treasurer’s office as that of financial advocate. He promises to fight to make state college tuition more affordable, encourage job growth and reduce real estate taxes, all of which are jobs for the governor and Legislature. He led the unsuccessful fight in the House against the effort to strip the assets of Missouri’s Higher Education Loan Authority. [ Read More ] |
| 07-25-2008 |
Kansas City Star: Zweifel for Missouri Treasurer
The Star’s choice is Clint Zweifel, a state representative from Florissant in St. Louis County. He’s got progressive ideas, and his record in the legislature shows he is not afraid to stand up against the status quo. [ Read More ] |
| 04-29-2008 |
The Maneater: Nixon plan targets higher ed.
Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon unveiled a new higher education affordability plan Monday at Memorial Union that would give some Missouri students a chance to attend the state’s four-year institutions tuition-free. [ Read More ] |
| 04-29-2008 |
North County Journal: Zweifel kicks off campaign for state treasurer
Clint Zweifel says the next state treasurer should be someone who wants to offer solutions as well as manage the state’s money. [ Read More ] |
| 04-28-2008 |
The Current: Once a leader, still a leader
"College was a great experience, and being the managing editor for the Current newspaper and the vice president of Student Government had taught me many rewarding things," said Clint Zweifel, 1996 alumni, political science, reflecting on how his experiences at UM-St. Louis have helped with his current career. [ Read More ] |
| 04-27-2008 |
Columbia Daily Tribune: MOHELA may miss a payment
The troubled credit market and a new law passed by Congress have eroded the financial operations of Missouri’s college student loan agency. [ Read More ] |
| 04-27-2008 |
Columbia Missourian: Despite increase, some ask for more
The Missouri House passed one of the larger increases for higher education in recent years — but not without opposition from some House members who argued the 9.8 percent increase in state funds was not enough. [ Read More ] |
| 04-26-2008 |
STLtoday.com: Teamster chief backs candidate for treasurer
National Teamsters President James P. Hoffa and former Missouri Gov. Roger Wilson headlined Friday night’s campaign kickoff for state Rep. Clint Zweifel, a Democrat running for state treasurer. [ Read More ] |
| 04-25-2008 |
Moberly Monitor-Index: Candidates express views at Democrat forum
Lowering gas prices, providing health care to all Missourians and rebuilding the MOHELA scholarship fund were the predominant themes among all candidates that spoke at the Democrat Meet the Candidates Thursday night. [ Read More ] |
| 04-07-2008 |
Springfield News-Leader: Missouri Preschool Plus needed
Elected officials in Jefferson City spend too much time debating issues where there is little agreement. Yet, supporting early childhood programs is a policy where members of both political parties should and can agree. [ Read More ] |
| 02-25-2008 |
STLtoday.com: Zweifel to run for treasurer
Rep. Clint Zweifel announced today that he will enter the race for the Democratic nomination for state treasurer. “I have spent my legislative career understanding how our state spends your tax dollars and working across party divisions to get things done,” Zweifel said in a written statement. [ Read More ] |
| 01-08-2008 |
Associated Press: Nixon rolls out property tax relief plan
Democratic Rep. Clint Zweifel of Florissant appeared with Nixon at a news conference in the St. Louis suburb of Hazelwood. He said he is filing a bill proposing the changes this week. Currently, a taxpayer in Missouri qualifies for the state’s property tax credit program if he or she earns as much as $27,500 annually. However, married couples are eligible if their joint income is as much as $29,500, just $2,000 more. [ Read More ] |
