This week, Senate Bill 7, a proposal that aims to put an end to out-of-state plaintiffs
Category: Columns
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Legislative Column for March 7, 2019
Weekly Column for March 7, 2019 Have you noticed new “gaming” machines in gas stations and convenience stores around the area recently? I have noticed
Sen. Mike Cunningham’s Legislative Column for March 7, 2019
Legislative Column for March 7, 2019 As regular readers of this report may recall, I’ve followed the controversy surrounding the federal REAL ID Act closely.
Sen. Eric Burlison Sponsors Senate Bill 62 to Modify Class Action Lawsuit Proceedings
On Tuesday, Feb. 19, I presented Senate Bill 62 to the Senate Government Reform Committee. This legislation modifies the process for participating in a class
Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Guest Column for the Week of March 4, 2019
Taking Steps to End the Costly Border War with Kansas Recently, the Missouri Senate approved Senate Bill 182, commonly referred to as the “border war
Sen. Bob Onder’s Legislative Report for the Week of March 4, 2019
Combatting the Opioid Crisis I have been working for the last several years for ways to combat the opioid crisis, and I have worked on
Sen. Dan Hegeman’s Capitol Report for the Week of March 4, 2019
Reforming Missouri’s Joinder and Venue Laws Last week, the Missouri Senate debated and perfected Senate Bill 7, which reforms the state’s joinder and venue laws.
Sen. Justin Brown’s Legislative Column for March 1, 2019
Legislating All Night Long As a freshman legislator, I see and experience new things almost every day I’m in Jefferson City. This week, I witnessed
State Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin Discusses Modifications to Missouri’s Joinder-Venue Laws
JEFFERSON CITY — This week, the Missouri Senate engaged in 16 hours of meaningful debate and discussion on Senate Bill 7, a proposal that will
Sen. Ed Emery’s Legislative Report for March 1, 2019
Reaching Compromise “The good of the people is the greatest law.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher. Friday, March 1, was the last