2018 Legislative Session Enters Final Stretch The Missouri General Assembly has returned from its yearly mid-session recess, and the Senate is set to consider a
Category: Columns
Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Guest Column for the Week of March 19, 2018
After serving seven years in the Missouri House of Representatives, Senator Mike Cierpiot was elected to serve the 8th Senatorial District during the November 2017
Sen. Jamilah Nasheed Legislative Update for the Week of March 19, 2018
Legislative Actions and Information for the Week of March 19, 2018 The 2018 legislative session has officially reached its halfway point as lawmakers return to
Sen. Jeanie Riddle’s Capitol Report for the Week of March 19, 2018
A Successful First Half of the 2018 Legislative Session The Missouri Senate has reached the halfway point of the 2018 legislative session. While we have
Senator Dan Brown’s Legislative Column
Agriculture is the No. 1 industry in our state. So it was no surprise when the governor declared March 18-24 National Agriculture Week in the
Sen. Dan Hegeman’s Capitol Report for the Week of March 19, 2018
Missouri Senate Reaches Halfway Mark in 2018 Legislative Session The Missouri General Assembly’s 2018 legislative session, which began in January and ends in May, is
Sen. Caleb Rowdens Column – March 16, 2018
March 16, 2018 Senator Caleb Rowden’s Column for the Week of March 12, 2018 The Missouri Senate made great progress during the first half of
Senator Sater’s Capitol Report, for the Week of March 12: A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out
It’s a ticking time bomb for our state budget. Medicaid spending, both nationally and here in Missouri, is growing at an alarming rate. Nationally, the
Senator Crawford’s Capitol Report for March 16
As we reach the halfway point of session, it is hard to believe how quickly the year has gone by. Since the beginning of January, I
Sen. Gary Romine’s Capitol Update – March 15, 2018
March 15, 2018 Missouri Senate Debates Tax Reform This week marked the halfway point in the 2018 legislation session. A total of 557 bills