Firefighter Insurance and Parole Notification Bills Advance in Senate and House This week at the Capitol, two of my priority pieces of legislation have made
Category: Columns
Senator Dan Brown’s Legislative Column
Improving Missouri’s Judicial System With only two weeks left until the end of the 2016 session, the fervor to pass legislation before the gavel falls
Senator David Pearce – Capitol Report for the Week of April 25
Bettering the State’s Legal System This week at the Capitol, the Senate was focused on two particular pieces of legislation aimed at improving Missouri’s business
Senator Ron Richard’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 25
Missouri Lawmakers Send Tort Reform Legislation to Governor’s Desk Legislative News One of our chief concerns this session has been addressing Missouri’s unfair and outdated
Sen. Gary Romine’s Capitol Update: Working to Protect Missouri Consumers
The Missouri Legislature considers a handful of bills each session relating to our various utilities like water, electric and gas. These measures are often complex
Sen. Jay Wasson’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 25, 2016
FY 2017 Budget Overview Late last week, the Missouri General Assembly fulfilled its only constitutionally required duty when it passed the state’s operating budget for
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Weekly Column for April 28
Ethics reform is important and it is even more important that we get the details right. In past years, some ethics laws have been declared
Sen. Mike Parson’s Legislative Column: General Assembly Approves Budget
The General Assembly passed the FY 2017 budget. The $27.1 billion spending plan included $71 million in additional funds for K-12. We were also able
Sen. Ed Emery’s Legislative Report for April 25
The Future of Energy The discovery and harnessing of electricity is one of the greatest achievements of man. It has banished darkness and enabled mankind
Sen. Jamilah Nasheed’s Legislative Update for the Week Ending April 22, 2016
As the 2016 Legislative Session draws to a close, both chambers of the Missouri General Assembly are predominantly occupied with bills from the opposite side