Last week, the Legislature gathered for two different reasons on the same day. After nearly two months of work, lawmakers finished their effort on legislation
Category: Columns
Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer’s Legislative Column for Sept. 21, 2020
Extra Session Concludes There’s a saying on the streets of many of America’s cities: “Snitches get stitches.” This unfortunate phrase reflects the sad fact that
Sen. Mike Cunningham’s Legislative Column for Sept. 18, 2020
Legislative Column for September 18, 2020 In the hallway outside my third floor office in the Capitol Building, an electronic display shows the current status
Sen. Denny Hoskins’ Capitol Report for Week of Sept. 14, 2020
Legislative Activity Concludes for 2020 This week, the Missouri General Assembly returned to the Capitol for a constitutionally mandated veto session. Lawmakers had the opportunity
Sen. Justin Brown’s Legislative Column for Sept. 17, 2020
Veto and Extra Sessions End On Sept. 16, the Missouri General Assembly convened for a constitutionally required veto session. Before lawmakers were two statutory bills
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Sept. 17, 2020
Wrapping Up Legislative Activity The Missouri General Assembly hit two birds with one stone this past week, as lawmakers completed the annual veto session and
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Sept. 17, 2020
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Sept. 17, 2020 Veto and Extra Session Conclude On Wednesday, Sept. 16, the General Assembly returned to the State
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Legislative Column for Sept. 17, 2020
Reducing Violent Crime and Making Our State Safer for All Missourians Members of the Missouri General Assembly wrapped up their work this week on an
Sen. Hegeman’s Weekly Column, for the Week of Sept. 14: To Veto or Not to Veto
Every year, the Missouri General Assembly returns to Jefferson City in September to reconsider any legislation vetoed by the governor. This is part of our
Sen. Mike Cunningham’s Legislative Column for Sept. 11, 2020
Legislative Column for Sept. 11, 2020 It’s hard to believe it’s been six months since many of us first heard of a strange new virus