Senate Passes Reform Legislation It was another very busy (and somewhat sleep-deprived) week in the Missouri Senate. On Tuesday evening, my colleagues and I spent
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Fine-Tuning the Judicial System
In 2005, the General Assembly passed a comprehensive tort reform bill. Missouri had been losing doctors and other businesses to other states due to increasing
Senator Ron Richard’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 15
Missouri Senate Focuses on Reform Measures Legislative News For the Missouri Senate, Tuesday evening proved to be a late night that turned into an early
Senator Wayne Wallingford – Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 15, 2016
Ethics reform has been a major goal for the General Assembly during the past two legislative sessions. In both the Senate and House, multiple pieces
Body-Camera Update
This week in the Senate, the Education Committee approved Senate Bill 712, legislation I’ve filed to modify the eligibility requirements of using the Access Missouri
Raising Awareness of Childhood Cancer
On Tuesday, I presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 to the Senate Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee. This resolution designates Nov. 14, 2016, as
Senator Jeanie Riddle’s Capitol Report for the Week of Feb. 15, 2016
Helping Missouri Seniors Stay At Home: Structured Family Caregiving This week, the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and Health conducted a hearing on Senate Bill
Sen. Jamilah Nasheed’s Legislative Update for Feb.19
An eventful week at the Capitol Building saw one highlight in particular outshine the rest: Senator Jamilah Nasheed (D-St. Louis City) hosted Lezley McSpadden and
Senator David Pearce – Capitol Report for the Week of Feb. 15
Limiting Campaign Contributions Reforming Missouri ethics regulations has been a key issue for the General Assembly the past two sessions. In both the Senate and
Sen. Gary Romine’s Capitol Update: Senate Passes Legislation Increasing Public Notification Requirements and Expanding Telehealth Services
It was another busy week in Jefferson City. We pulled our first all-nighter of the 2016 session and began an important discussion on ethics reform.