In the Missouri Senate, legislative committees have started meeting for the 2019 legislative session. These subgroups of lawmakers evaluate bills and resolutions before they make
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Senator Sater’s Capitol Report, for the Week of Jan. 21: Committees Get to Work
Many of you might remember the old Schoolhouse Rock segment, “How a Bill Becomes a Law.” Younger readers of this report are probably asking themselves
Sen. Justin Brown’s Legislative Column for Jan. 24, 2019
Help for those who help us This week I submitted a bill to the Missouri Senate that I believe will help bring relief to thousands
Senator Crawford’s Capitol Report, for the Week of Jan. 21
Now that each Missouri senator knows committee assignments, numerous legislative committees began meeting this week to discuss and debate the merits of proposed legislation. Each
Sen. Mike Cunningham’s Legislative Column for Jan. 24, 2019
Legislative Column for Jan. 24, 2019 Two weeks ago, the governor came before a joint session of the House and Senate to lay out his
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of Jan. 21, 2019
Volume 1, Issue 1 – The Week of Jan. 21, 2019 The Beginning of the 100th General Assembly The First Regular Session of the 100th
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Legislative Column for Jan. 24, 2019
Weekly Column for Jan. 24, 2019 Now that senators have their committee assignments, the real work can begin here in Jefferson City. This week has
Sen. Wayne Wallingford’s Legislative Column for the Week of Jan. 21, 2019
Committee Hearings Begin for the 2019 Legislative Session Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day was observed on Monday, Jan. 21, in honor of his life
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Column for the Week of Jan. 21, 2019
Ensuring Qualified Citizens Serve Our Great State Aside from its critical role in the legislative process, the Missouri Senate also plays an important role in
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for the Week of January 14, 2019
Last week marked the start of the 2019 legislative session, where I was among a class of 17 newly elected senators taking the oath of