Category: Senator Jay Wasson

Senate Votes to Protect Religious Liberty It was another eventful week in the Missouri Senate, as my colleagues and I experienced our second and third

Advocating for Vision Health Care Did you know about 80 percent of vision problems are avoidable or even curable? While that is certainly a comforting

Enhanced Nursing Legislation Passed Out of Committee Just like many of you, I have an immense respect for our nursing professionals, who so selflessly dedicate

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

Funding Missouri’s Public Schools for the Long Haul  “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Those words are credited to one of our nation’s

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

A Strong Finish to the First Month of Session As the first month of the 2016 session comes to a close, I’m proud of how

The Senate Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee, of which I’m chairman, hit the ground running this week. On Tuesday, we heard testimony on