Missouri State Senate
Weekly Columns by Senator Bartle

December 29, 2008 -- Standing on the Side of Life

December 24, 2008 -- “Peace on Earth — Good Will Toward Men”

December 15, 2008 -- Wrong Time for Raising Elected Officials' Pay

December 8, 2008 -- Time for Responsible Fiscal Planning

December 1, 2008 -- Campaign Rhetoric Meets Budget Realities

November 24, 2008 -- Unlimited Opportunity in the New World

November 17, 2008 -- The Rule of Law and the Origin of an Orderly Society

November 10, 2008 -- The Rule of Law and the Chasing of Foxes

November 4, 2008 -- Curtain Closes on 2008 Election

October 27, 2008 -- Legislative Session Right Around the Corner

October 20, 2008 -- Casinos Seek to Remove Loss Limits

October 13, 2008 -- Our Role in Energy Independence

October 6, 2008 -- Energy Independence Within Reach

September 28, 2008 -- Avoiding a Budget Crisis for Missouri

September 22, 2008 -- Voter Registration Deadline Approaching

September 15, 2008 -- Patriot Day: Recognizing the Missouri National Guard

September 8, 2008 -- Lawmakers Return to Capitol for Veto Session

September 1, 2008 -- Water Patrol Serves Missouri

August 25, 2008 -- Cracking Down on Illegal Immigration

August 18, 2008 -- Thousands of Missourians Fail to Claim Property and Economic Stimulus Payments

August 11, 2008 -- Fighting Meth and its Assault on Our Communities

August 4, 2008 -- Exercising Your Right to Vote

July 28, 2008 -- Type 2 Diabetes: A Major Health Threat

July 21, 2008 -- Saving Lives by Streamlining Missouri's Emergency Response

July 14, 2008 -- High Court Bans Death Penalty for Child Rapists

July 7, 2008 -- A Return to Original Intent: Gun Rights Preserved

June 30, 2008 -- Celebrating America's Independence Day

June 23, 2008 -- Extending Expiration Dates for Evidence in Crimes

June 16, 2008 -- Keeping You Safe on Missouri's Waterways

June 9, 2008 -- Protecting Missourians from Identity Theft and Mortgage Fraud

June 2, 2008 -- Property Tax Relief on Its Way to Missourians

May 26, 2008 -- Ensuring the Safety of Our Children

May 19, 2008 -- Legislative Session Ends with Property Tax and Illegal Immigration Reform

May 12, 2008 -- 2008 Legislative Session Winds Down

May 5, 2008 -- Budget Details Take Shape as Deadline Nears

April 28, 2008 -- Missouri's Teacher Shortage Requires Creative Fixes

April 21, 2008 -- A Punishment to Fit the Crime

April 14, 2008 -- Tax Credits for Private Business Undercuts Free Market

March 31, 2008 -- DWI Loophole Needs to be Closed

March 24, 2008 -- Tax Programs for Seniors - Deadlines Approaching

March 17, 2008 -- Illegal Immigration: A Big Issue for Missouri

March 10, 2008 -- Expanding DNA Profiling to Solve More Crimes

March 3, 2008 -- Property Tax Reform Needed to Protect Missourians

February 28, 2008 -- Bills on Dangerous Dogs Heard in Senate Judiciary

February 21, 2008 -- Protecting the Unborn Through Education

February 4, 2008 -- Sex Offender Laws and Copper Theft Hot Topics in Senate Judiciary Committee

February 4, 2008 -- Passing Legislation while Preserving Senate Tradition

January 28, 2008 -- Fighting Sexual Predators in Missouri

January 21, 2008 -- Political Shake-Up in Jeff City

January 14, 2008 -- Putting an End to Steroids in Our Schools

January 7, 2008 -- State Legislative Process Born of Constitution

January 2, 2008 -- By the Seat of Our Pants

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