As the fourth week of the 2016 legislative session comes to an end, the Missouri Senate has settled into its pattern of free and fair
Category: Columns
Update on Radioactive Waste
Friends & Neighbors, This week I presented two pieces of legislation before Senate committees. Also, my minimum wage bill was sent to committee. In this
Sen. Ed Emery’s Legislative Report: An Issue Facing our Local Schools
An Issue Facing our Local Schools “Male and female Created He them …” attributed to Moses The suspension or removal of gender by court opinion
Sen. Gary Romine’s Capitol Update: Working to Improve Missouri’s Legal Climate
The Missouri Senate is now a full month out from the start of session, and I continue to be impressed with the quick progress we
Senator Ron Richard’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 1
From Conservation to Education, Senate Considers Wide Range of Legislation Legislative News This week the Senate considered a wide array of legislation, including measures pertaining
Senator Wayne Wallingford’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 1, 2016
Protecting Missouri Farmers and Ranchers For many residents of the 27th District, agriculture is more than just a way of life – it’s also a
Volunteering Behind the Scenes
In a city busiest from January to May, we often overlook some of the other important efforts happening quietly behind the scenes. This year, the
Sen. Jay Wasson’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 1, 2016
Key Legislation Heard in Committee Two pieces of legislation I filed for the 2016 session were heard in committee this week. Today I presented Senate
Senator Jeanie Riddle’s Capitol Report for the Week of Feb. 1, 2016
Education and Abortion Legislation Receive Hearings This week at the Capitol was especially busy for me as two of my priority pieces of legislation received
Senator Mike Parson’s Legislative Column: Protecting Responsible Livestock Owners
Senate Bill 844, which was heard in the Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee this week, specifies that the owner of an animal that