Budget Process Underway Arguably the most important responsibility legislators are tasked with is crafting the state budget. It is the one thing state statute requires
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This Week’s Legislative Column from Sen. Denny Hoskins
Video Lottery Control Act Introduced In Committee As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by trade, I consider the label “bean counter” a term of endearment.
Sen. Jay Wasson’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 27, 2017
Care to Learn: Helping Schools in Missouri Meet the Most Urgent Needs of Their Students A toothbrush. A coat. Deodorant. Breakfast. These are the things
Senator Ron Richard’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 27, 2017
Senate Approves Measure to Discourage Frivolous Lawsuits and Restore Balance to Discrimination Laws Legislative News State senators spent the first two days of session this
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Column for March 2
This week the Senate continued working through our perfection and consent calendars and we were able to send several bills on to the House for
Sen. Dan Hegeman’s Capitol Report for the Week of Feb. 27, 2017
Budget Process is Underway in the Senate Earlier this month, the governor released his proposed budget recommendations for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2018, which starts
Senator Curls’ Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 20, 2017
It is hard to believe the Senate has wrapped up its eighth week of the 2017 session. This week, members of the Senate majority caucus
This Week’s Legislative Column from Sen. Denny Hoskins
REAL ID Fix Act Heard in Committee If you’ve had a chance to check the news lately I’m sure you’ve seen mentions of the REAL
This Week’s Legislative Column from Sen. Mike Cunningham
Funding Restored to Senior Services I’ve always been proud to be a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and my work helping to craft the
Senator Ed Emery’s Legislative Report for Feb. 24, 2017
Student Privacy & Safety “Principle 7–The proper role of government is to protect equal rights, not provide equal things.” Found in “The 5000 Year Leap.”