The Missouri Senate spent a lot of time this week continuing its debate of ethics reform. This year, sponsors have put forth numerous single, subject
Category: Columns
Radwaste Town Halls & Racial Profiling
I have had a lot of positive feedback on the town halls we hosted last fall. I thoroughly believe we are moving the needle on
Senator Ron Richard’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 22
Senate Passes Bill to Enhance Eligibility Verification Process for Missouri’s Public Assistance Programs Legislative News Along with continuing the discussion on ethics reform, this week
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Weekly Column for Feb. 25
While February is still early in session for the budget to come up for debate in the Senate, there is already a lot of work
Senator Bob Onder – Focusing on Tort Reform
Focusing on Tort Reform This week proved to be very busy in the Senate. This included fighting off the first filibuster of the session. Fairness in
This Week’s Legislative Column from Senator Mike Cunningham
Explaining the National Popular Vote Bill Yet another busy week at the Capitol has come and gone while my fellow senators and I had our
Sen. Jay Wasson’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 15, 2016
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
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