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December 31, 2009 - A New Year of Challenges - and Opportunities

December 18, 2009 - Christmas Spirit Reigns Despite Challenging Times

December 14, 2009 - State Supreme Court Makes Ruling Regarding Right to Representation by a Public Defender

December 4, 2009 - Budget Testimony, Pre-filing of Bills Prelude to the 2010 Legislative Session in Jefferson City

November 20, 2009 - Counting Our Blessings with Thankfulness

November 13, 2009 - Child Safety: A Priority for All of Us

November 6, 2009 - Emergency Declaration Helping Missouri Farmers With Harvest

October 30, 2009 - Committee Hears Testimony on State's Energy Future

October 23, 2009 - Missouri Prepared for a Challenging Flu Season

October 16, 2009 - New DNA Law Making a Positive Mark

October 9, 2009 - Proposed Federal Health Care Reforms Would Significantly Impact Our State Budget

October 2, 2009 - State Planning Ahead for Potential Major Earthquake Along New Madrid Seismic Zone

September 25, 2009 - Senator Examines State Budget Outlook

September 18, 2009 - Missouri Actively Working to Address Energy Issues

September 11, 2009 - Number of Legislative Successes Protecting the Unborn Counted Over the Last 20-Plus Years

September 4, 2009 - Ag Solutions Focus of Senate Committee

August 28, 2009 - Veto Session Fast Approaching

August 21, 2009 - Recession Impacting Career Ladder Program for Educators

August 14, 2009 - Missouri Making Progress in Addressing "Town Hall" Issues

August 7, 2009 - State Fair Offers 'MOre Fun Than Ever'

July 31, 2009 - School Shopping Made Easier with Sales Tax Holiday

July 24, 2009 - Food Safety Feature of State Summit

July 10, 2009 - Bills Recently Signed Into Law

June 26, 2009 - Declaration Still Worthy of 'Bonfires & Illuminations'

June 19, 2009 - Legislation Benefits State's Senior Citizens

June 12, 2009 - A Parade of Missouri Ag Successes

June 8, 2009 - Legislature Set to Enact Updated Child Custody Laws, Child Protection Witness Act and Other Court Measures

May 29, 2009 - Legislative Process Continues Throughout the Summer

May 22, 2009 - Major Bills that Passed in the General Assembly

May 15, 2009 - 2009 Legislative Session Ends with Many Successes

May 7, 2009 - Newborn Screening Expansion Would Save Lives and Give Hope to Missouri Families

May 1, 2009 - SE Missouri Projects Poised for State Funding

April 24, 2009 - Plug Pulled on Proposal to Require Consumers to Pay for Construction of New Nuclear Plant

April 17, 2009 - Senate Advances Budget with Increase for Education

April 9, 2009 - Proposed Power Plant Bill Would Hurt Southeast Missouri

April 3, 2009 - Progressive Education Bill Clears the Senate

March 27, 2009 - Ensuring Farmers' Access to Groundwater Supply

March 23, 2009 - Legislative Session at Halfway Mark

March 13, 2009 - Legislation Offering More Protections for Pregnant Women and the Unborn Advancing in the General Assembly

March 6, 2009 - Business and Consumers' Role in Funding Start-up of Nuclear and Clean Energy Plants is Matter for Debate

February 27, 2009 - A Very Promising Scholarship Program for Missouri Students

February 20, 2009 - Attendance Crucial at Federal Disaster Assistance Briefings

February 13, 2009 - A Warm & Hearty Thank You from Southeast Missouri

February 6, 2009 - Worst Ice Storm Brought Out The Best in All

January 30, 2009 - Southeast Missourians Respond Well to Ice Storm

January 23, 2009 - Legislative Work Moves into High Gear

January 16, 2009 - Senate Seminars Focus on State's Key Issues

January 9, 2009 - 2009 Legislative Session Begins