Protecting Missouri From Illegal Foreign Criminals This week at the Capitol, my legislation creating the crime of illegal reentry, Senate Bill 612, was perfected and
Category: Columns
Sen. Jay Wasson’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 18, 2016
State Lawmakers Approve Measure to Save Missouri’s Foundation Formula As legislators and public servants, one of the most important jobs we have is protecting our
Sen. Gary Romine’s Capitol Update: New Missouri Learning Standards Approved; CTE and Telehealth Measures Hit the Home Stretch
This week the State Board of Education approved new Missouri Learning Standards. Work groups comprised of educators and parents from around the state have worked
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Weekly Column for April 21
After this week, the legislative session will only have three weeks remaining. The Senate worked until midnight Wednesday on ethics legislation and we are sending
Senator David Pearce – Capitol Report for the Week of April 18
Thanking Our Interns I always enjoy sharing the legislative and political process with students. This legislative Session my office has the honor of working with
Sen. Mike Parson’s Legislative Column: Supporting High School Dual Enrollment Programs
This week, the Senate passed a measure to make college more affordable for students in Missouri. Senate Bill 857 creates the Access Missouri Dual Enrollment
Senator Gina Walsh’s 2016 Spring Capitol Report
It is hard to believe, but there are now just three weeks left in the Second Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly, which began
This Week’s Guest Column from Senator Will Kraus: Standing Up to Government Overreach
In my time as chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, one of the most disappointing actions by our government that I’ve witnessed is
Senator Dan Brown’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 11: Education and the Armed Forces
Education and the Armed Forces This week the Senate passed legislation to make it more affordable for members of our armed services to attend public
This Week’s Legislative Column from Senator Mike Cunningham
Two Resolutions in Response to Illegal Subpoena Noncompliance Adopted in Senate Two Senate resolutions that seek to summon two individuals, Mary Kogut of Planned Parenthood