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This page features multimedia links of Senate Leader Robert N. Mayer. These links provide constituents and the press the opportunity to listen to and watch Sen. Mayer address issues that are important to him and the citizens of the 25th Senatorial District.
If you have questions or comments about the issues below, please contact Sen. Mayer's office at (573) 751-3859. And if you are having technical problems watching or downloading the links below, please contact Senate Communications at (573) 751-3824. |
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken a press avail, featuring Sen. Mayer, on May 10, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says Missouri senators sent Missouri's Fiscal Year 2013 operating budget to the governor one day ahead of the constitutionally mandated deadline of May 11, 2012. (:31)
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of April 30, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says he anticipates conference committee work to begin on the Fiscal Year 2013 operating budget to start on Wednesday (5-2). (:41)
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Senator Mayer adds one of the sticking points between Missouri Senate and House conferees will be over a House tax amnesty bill that they wanted as part of the budget. (:32)
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Senator Mayer also says he's not sure an Internet sales tax for Missouri would be considered by the current Legislature. (:31)
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Senator Mayer says he is still looking at a prevailing wage reform bill, which could come from the House. (:15)
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of April 2, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says education measures are beginning to see some floor time in the Missouri Senate, which includes an upcoming bill on teacher tenure. (:27) |
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Senator Mayer says there's still plenty of time to debate these crucial education issues. (:24) |
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Senator Mayer says Missouri senators will probably start on the Fiscal Year 2013 Missouri budget in two weeks. (:28) |
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of March 26, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says talks have continues for the past month on Senate Bill 439, which would make changes to Missouri's prevailing wage law. (:26)
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Senator Mayer says some points remain in discussions with all involved parties, but the measure could return to the Missouri Senate floor very soon. (:43)
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Senator Mayer also says full Senate work could start on the Fiscal Year 2013 budget next week. (:27)
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Senator Mayer says lawmakers face a different budget situation than in the past few years. (:36)
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of March 19, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says he's hopeful to see debate continue on Senate Bill 439, which would make changes to Missouri's prevailing wage law. (:25)
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Senator Mayer adds the point of the proposal is not to get rid of Missouri's prevailing wage. (:24)
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Senator Mayer also says the Fiscal Year 2013 budget should be coming to the Missouri Senate very soon. (:52)
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of March 12, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says Missouri senators have made good progress during the first half of the 2012 legislative session. (:38) |
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Senator Mayer says he's waiting to see what will happen with House Bill 1219, which would
change the laws regarding unlawful discriminatory employment practices as they relate to the Missouri Human Rights Act and would establish the Whistleblower Protection Act. The measure has been sent to the governor. (:24) |
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Senator Mayer says there are also some education measures he wants to see debated when senators return to Jefferson City on March 19. (:39) |
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of March 5, 2012. |
| Senator Mayer says he is hopeful to see debate begin this week on one of his priority bills for this legislative session, Senate Bill 439, which would make changes to the state's prevailing wage law. (:19) |
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| Senator Mayer adds he believes the proposal is solely about fairness to Missouri taxpayers. (:54) |
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| Senator Mayer also comments on some of the actions taken by the House on Missouri's Fiscal Year 2013 budget. (:15) |
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| Senator Mayer says Missouri senators are also looking at education measures this year. (:23) |
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| Below is Sen. Mayer's Video News Release for the week of Feb. 27, 2012. |
Sen. Mayer discusses Senate Bill 755, a measure that would create the crime of disrupting a house of worship and allows for civil penalties for that crime and the crime of institutional vandalism. The bill recently received a hearing in the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (2-20). (1:49) |
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of Feb. 27, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says he is hopeful to see debate on one of his priority bills for this legislative session, Senate Bill 439, which would make changes to the state's prevailing wage law. (:22)
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Senator Mayer also says some questions remain about redistricting. The latest proposal for the new Missouri Senate district boundaries are currently up for review. (:27)
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Senator Mayer says some people are talking about the need to reform the redistricting process. (:28)
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of Feb. 20, 2012. |
Senator Mayer discusses Senate Bill 457, a measure that would modify provisions of mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse. The bill received a great deal of debate on the Missouri Senate floor on Monday afternoon (2-20). (:12) |
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| Below is Sen. Mayer's Video News Release for the week of Feb. 13, 2012. |
Senator Mayer discusses current legislation dealing with reforming the prevailing wage laws in Missouri. (2:25) |
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of Feb. 6, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says a measure that was introduced on the Missouri Senate floor on Monday afternoon (2-6) deserves discussion. (:16) |
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Senator Mayer also says senators may debate a resolution that would shorten the legislative session. (:21) |
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| Below is Sen. Mayer's Video News Release for the week of Jan. 23, 2012. |
Senator Mayer discusses three pieces of legislation designed to help create economic development in the state and the Senate's plan to balance the state budget. (2:40) |
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of Jan. 23, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says Missouri senators spent time debating Senate Bill 592 Monday afternoon (1-23). He says the measure would
modify the law relating to the Missouri Human Rights Act and employment discrimination. (:22) |
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from a media availability with Sen. Mayer, following the State of the State address on Jan. 17, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says he does not see the budget, as presented by the governor, as balanced for Fiscal Year 2013. Missouri's next fiscal year will start on July 1, 2012. (:25) |
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Senator Mayer says the governor is proposing a tax amnesty plan, which he claims will save the state $52 million in one year. (:24) |
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of Jan. 16, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says the Missouri Supreme Court decision on the redistricting maps may have implications, depending on when the new boundaries are fully approved. (:15) |
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Senator Mayer says he also wishes there had been more dialogue between the governor's office and Missouri senators before his budget address was delivered. (:30) |
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from Sen. Mayer's weekly press availability, for the week of Jan. 9, 2012. |
Senator Mayer says he is looking forward to hearing the governor's annual budget address to the Missouri Legislature on Jan. 17, 2012. (:16) |
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Senator Mayer adds he hopes to hear a balanced budget proposal from the governor. (:22) |
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Senator Mayer also says job creation remains a top priority for Missouri senators in 2012. (:35) |
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Senator Mayer also discusses regulatory reform legislation that has been introduced this session. (:24) |
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| Below is Sen. Mayer's Video News Release for the week of Jan. 2, 2012. |
Senator Mayer discusses some of the priority items he hopes will be addressed this session. (2:52) |
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| The audio and video cuts below are taken from the opening day of the 2012 legislative session, Jan. 4, 2012. |
The Second Regular Session of the 96th General Assembly started today (1.4.12). Senate Leader Robert Mayer says some of the same challenges as last year are on the agenda again this year. (:14)
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Senator Mayer adds job creation remains a top priority for Missouri’s 34 senators. (:19)
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Senator Mayer also says there are other measures relating to economic development that will be introduced this session. (:20)
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Senator Mayer says he also remains committed to education. (:17) |
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Senator Mayer delivers his opening day address for the 2012 legislative session. (11:50)
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