The Senate Minute for Jan. 5: Session Underway

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri senators complete the first week of the 2017 legislative session. They go into week No. 2 knowing their committee assignments. This includes the five, new Missouri senators for the 99th General Assembly. We’ve included actualities from Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard, R-Joplin, and Senate Minority Floor Leader Gina Walsh, D-Bellefontaine Neighbors, in this feature report narrated by Senate Communications Officer Dean Morgan.