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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of Dec. 27, 2021

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of Dec. 27, 2021 State Minimum Wage Set to Increase Beginning Jan. 1 The standard statewide minimum wage for most Missouri workers will increase

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Dec. 28, 2021

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Looking Back on 2021 It may seem hard to believe but another year has come to a close. For some, I’m sure that’s a blessing,

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Sen. Steven Roberts to Host Online Fountain Park – Lewis Place Development Meeting

December 16, 2021December 17, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Steve Roberts

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, will be hosting a Zoom meeting with developer Kevin Baker and community members to discuss the

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of Dec. 13, 2021

December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of Dec. 13, 2021 The ACT score requirement for Missouri’s Bright Flight scholarship will be increasing to 32 for students graduating from high school

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Dec. 14, 2021

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

A Time For Hope and Generosity Christmas is one of my favorite times of year. It provides an opportunity for family and friends to come

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Sen. Steven Roberts Fights for Seniors Overburdened by Rising Property Taxes

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Steve Roberts

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, has pre-filed two pieces of legislation aimed at freezing property tax rates for Missouri’s seniors. “In

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Dec. 1, 2021

December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Pre-Filing Priorities As many of us begin preparing for the holidays, the Missouri General Assembly is already looking ahead to next year. On Dec. 1,

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Sen. Steven Roberts to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Steve Roberts

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, announces he will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Sunday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m.

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington to Host Youth Violence Town Hall Meeting

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Barbara Washington

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Barbara Anne Washington, D-Kansas City, will be hosting a town hall event to discuss youth violence on Saturday, Nov. 20.

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Nov. 17, 2021

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

400 Years of Being Thankful In 1620, a group of travelers aboard a small ship called the Mayflower landed on what would one day be

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Nov. 3, 2021

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Celebrating Veterans Day Every year, on the 11th day of the 11th month, Americans pause to honor and remember those who bravely served our country

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Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Capitol Report for Oct. 10, 2021

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Cierpiot

Standing Against Mandates Missouri is continuing to take a stand against federal overreach. On Oct. 28, the governor signed an executive order preventing his administration

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Oct. 21, 2021

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Improving Accountability in Missouri’s Medicaid Program One of the biggest costs to Missouri is the state’s Medicaid program, also known as MO HealthNet. The program

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Sen. Steven Roberts to Host Halloween Covid-19 and Flu Vaccination Event

October 14, 2021October 15, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Steve Roberts

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts has partnered with Affinia Healthcare, the St. Louis Department of Health, and the Urban League of Metropolitan St.

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Oct. 14, 2021

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Helping Businesses The past year has presented many challenges for our state’s business community. From COVID-19, supply chain disruptions and staffing issues, some businesses have

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Sen. Greg Razer’s Update on Accessing MO HealthNet Coverage

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Greg Razer

Accessing MO HealthNet Coverage After months of hard-fought battles, certain Missourians can finally begin to access health care coverage guaranteed to them under the state constitution.

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of Sept. 27, 2021

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of Sept. 27, 2021 Since August 28, many of the bills passed by the General Assembly and signed by the governor have become law

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Sen. Steven Roberts Recognized by Missouri’s Judges for Advancing Justice in Missouri

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Steve Roberts

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, was one of five Missouri state senators recognized by the Judicial Conference of Missouri for their

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Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Capitol Report for Sept. 30, 2021

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Cierpiot

Recognizing Our Korean War Veterans Following in the shadow of World War II, the Korean War is often referred to as the “Forgotten War,” but

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Sen. Steven Roberts Graduates from U.S. Air Force JAG Course

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Steve Roberts

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, graduated from the United States Air Force’s Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course (JASOC) on Friday, Sept.

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of Sept. 13, 2021

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of Sept. 13, 2021 Lawmakers returned to the Missouri State Capitol on Wednesday, Sept. 15, for the annual, constitutionally-mandated veto session. This session provides

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Sept. 16, 2021

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Recapping the 2021 Veto Session State lawmakers returned to the State Capitol on Wednesday, Sept. 15, for our annual veto session. This usually day-long session

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Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Capitol Report for Sept. 15, 2021

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Cierpiot

Protecting Your Personal Liberty On Sept. 9, the president made an announcement that businesses with at least 100 employees must require their workers to be

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Sept. 10, 2021

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

The Work Remains A farmer’s work is never really done. Whether it’s raising livestock, harvesting crops, cleaning barns, maintaining equipment or one of the other

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Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Capitol Report for Sept. 9, 2021

September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Cierpiot

Helping End Food Insecurity in Missouri In 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that roughly 12% of Missouri households faced food insecurity, meaning they

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Statement from Senator Karla May Regarding Rally for Justice

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Senate Communications Senator Karla May, Statement

Statement from Senator Karla May Regarding Rally for Justice JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla May, D-St. Louis, issued the following statement regarding the Rally

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Aug. 25, 2021

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Improving Access To Reliable Internet There’s no question that we live in a digital age. On a daily basis, I’m sure many of us use

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Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Capitol Report for Aug. 24, 2021

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Cierpiot

Recognizing A Gold Star School As a lawmaker, one of my top priorities is ensuring our students are able to receive a quality education. I

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Aug. 11, 2021

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

  Celebrating 200 Years of Statehood On Aug. 10, we marked the state’s 200th anniversary of statehood. It was on that day all the way

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Statement from Sen. Karla May Regarding Court Ruling on Medicaid Enrollment

August 10, 2021August 11, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Senator Karla May, Statement

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla May, D-St. Louis, issued the following statement regarding a court ruling that the state must immediately begin allowing Missourians

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Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Capitol Report for Aug. 3, 2021

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Cierpiot

Celebrating 200 Years of Statehood The summer is quickly coming to an end, and the school year is right around the corner. Soon, cold weather

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of July 19, 2021

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of July 19, 2021 In 2005, Congress passed the REAL ID Act to help strengthen security standards for state-issued licenses and IDs following the

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Statement from Sen. Karla May Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on Medicaid Expansion

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Senator Karla May, Statement

Statement from Senator Karla May Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on Medicaid Expansion JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla May, D-St. Louis, today issued the following

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Sen. Steven Roberts Welcomes Latest Court Ruling on Medicaid Expansion

July 22, 2021July 23, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Senator Steve Roberts, Statement

Senator Steven Roberts Welcomes Latest Court Ruling on Medicaid Expansion JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, issued the following statement welcoming the

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Statement from Sen. Greg Razer on the Announcement of Donald Kauerauf as the New Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Greg Razer

Statement from Sen. Greg Razer on the Announcement of Donald Kauerauf as the New Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services JEFFERSON CITY

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Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Capitol Report for July 21, 2021

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Cierpiot

Improving Our State’s Aging Infrastructure System Earlier this month, the governor signed legislation into law raising the state’s gas tax for the first time in

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of July 12, 2021

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of July 12, 2021 In 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated that roughly 12% of Missouri households faced food insecurity, which means they

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Sen. Steven Roberts’ David Dorn Memorial Bill Signed into Law

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Steve Roberts

Senator Steven Roberts’ David Dorn Memorial Bill Signed into Law JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, commends the governor for signing Senate

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Sen. Karla May Applauds Criminal Justice Reform Bill Being Signed into Law

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Karla May

Senator Karla May Applauds Criminal Justice Reform Bill Being Signed into Law JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla May, D-St. Louis, applauds the governor for

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for July 14, 2021

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Staying Connected in the Digital Age Over the past year, we’ve seen the power of the internet in our modern world. Whether it was connecting

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Sen. Karla May Sees Scrap Metal Protection Bill Signed Into Law

July 13, 2021July 14, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Karla May

Senator Karla May Sees Scrap Metal Protection Bill Signed Into Law JEFFERSON CITY — House Bill 69, which aims to crack down on the theft

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Sen. Karla May’s Priority Legislation Signed Into Law

June 29, 2021June 30, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Karla May

Senator Karla May’s Priority Legislation Signed Into Law JEFFERSON CITY — Legislation sponsored by State Sen. Karla May, D-St. Louis, which creates new funds to

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Capitol Complex Tax Credit Signed By Governor

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Capitol Complex Tax Credit Signed By Governor JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City, is pleased to announce the governor signed into law

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Fourth of July Two-hundred and forty-five years ago, a group of men gathered together and signed their names to a piece of parchment that would

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Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Capitol Report for June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Cierpiot

Keeping Missouri Pro-Life Let me apologize up front for the length of this post. This past week was important and a bit complicated, and if

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Senator May To Host 26th Ward Meeting on June 24, 2021

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Senate Communications Senator Karla May
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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Celebrating Father’s Day This weekend, we set aside time to honor the men who have played important roles in our lives. Whether he is a

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of June 14, 2021

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of June 14, 2021 This week, the governor signed into law House Bill 271, a local government omnibus bill. Among the bill’s numerous provisions

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Sen. Steven Roberts Hosts Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Steve Roberts

Senator Steven Roberts Hosts Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, announces he will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for June 8, 2021

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Helping Our No. 1 Industry As chairman of the Senate’s Agriculture committee, I understand the important role agriculture plays in our state. After all, it’s

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of May 31, 2021

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of May 31, 2021 The First Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly has formally wrapped up, but the lawmaking process continues to play

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for May 26, 2021

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes It seems the warm weather is finally here and so is the unofficial start of summer. For many, schools are letting

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of May 10, 2021

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, May Report, Senator Karla May

On the Floor On May 14, the 2021 legislative session came to a close. The week was incredibly busy with a flurry of legislative activity.

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Sen. Greg Razer’s School Bus Safety Task Force Passed by General Assembly

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Greg Razer

Senator Greg Razer’s School Bus Safety Task Force Passed by General Assembly JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, announces the Missouri General

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of May 17, 2021

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of May 17, 2021 After four and a half months of policy discussions and debates, the 2021 legislative session came to a close on

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for May 17, 2021

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Wrapping Up the 2021 Legislative Session After months of hard work and late nights, the 2021 legislative session is now over. Coming to a close

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Sen. Greg Razer Announces Passage of Mental Health Parity Legislation

May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Greg Razer

Senator Greg Razer Announces Passage of Mental Health Parity Legislation JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, announces the Missouri General Assembly has

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of May 3, 2021

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, May Report, Senator Karla May

On the Floor This week, the Missouri General Assembly passed a more than $35 billion state operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This funding

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Senator Greg Razer Secures Funding for Buck O’Neil Bridge Feasibility Study

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Greg Razer

Senator Greg Razer Secures Funding for Buck O’Neil Bridge Feasibility Study JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, has secured $300,000 in Missouri’s

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for May 7, 2021

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

The Final Countdown The end of the 2021 legislative session is fast approaching. With only one week of session left, lawmakers are busy trying to

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Missouri General Assembly Approves Proposal to Increase Access to HIV Prevention Medication

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Greg Razer

Missouri General Assembly Approves Proposal to Increase Access to HIV Prevention Medication JEFFERSON CITY — Legislation allowing HIV-prevention medication to be dispensed by pharmacists without

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Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Capitol Report for May 5, 2021

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Cierpiot

Explaining My Vote on Medicaid Expansion Recently, I voted to increase Medicaid funding to reflect the expansion approved by voters last August. I was in

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Sen. Steven Roberts Opposes Legislation Impacting Missourians’ First Amendment Rights and the Initiative Petition Process

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Steve Roberts

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, opposes two pieces of legislation moving through the Missouri Legislature, calling the bills attacks on Missourians’

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 26, 2021

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of April 26, 2021 This week, over a dozen appropriations bills were voted on by the Missouri Senate as it finalized its version of

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of April 26, 2021

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, May Report, Senator Karla May

On the Floor The debate over funding Medicaid expansion took center stage this week as the Senate passed its version of the state’s operating budget

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for April 29, 2021

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Passing Priorities This week, the Missouri Senate approved its version of the state’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2022. Composed of 13 appropriations bills, the

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 19, 2021

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of April 19, 2021 This week, the Senate’s Appropriations Committee completed its work on the state’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of April 19, 2021

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, May Report, Senator Karla May

On the Floor The Senate has lined up several bills this week to be sent over to the Missouri House of Representatives in the near

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for April 22, 2021

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Preserving History This week, the Missouri Senate gave an initial round of approval to one of my priorities for the 2021 legislative session. Senate Bill

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Statement from Sen. Steven Roberts on the Verdict of the Derek Chauvin Trial

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Senator Steve Roberts, Statement

Statement from Senator Steven Roberts On the Verdict of the Derek Chauvin Trial JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, today issued the

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of April 12, 2021

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, May Report, Senator Karla May

On the Floor Late nights are becoming more common in the Senate. On Monday, April 12, the upper chamber debated Senate Bill 11, which creates

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for April 15, 2021

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Securing Our Farms Missouri is blessed with fertile farmland and hardworking people who know how to put it to good use. According to the Missouri

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Sen. Greg Razer Congratulates Appointee to Northwest Board of Regents

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Greg Razer

Senator Greg Razer Congratulates Appointee to Northwest Board of Regents JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, congratulates Stephen Coppinger who was approved

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Sen. Steven Roberts Promoted to Captain in U.S. Air Force

April 14, 2021April 15, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Steve Roberts

Senator Steven Roberts Promoted to Captain in U.S. Air Force JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, has been promoted to the rank

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 5, 2021

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of April 5, 2021 This week, the General Assembly moved one step closer to creating a statewide prescription drug monitoring program, with the Senate

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of April 5, 2021

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, May Report, Senator Karla May

COVID Vaccination Efforts As of April 9, COVID-19 vaccinations are now available to all adult Missourians. Individuals can register at Missouri COVID-19 Vaccine Navigator in

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of March 29, 2021

April 6, 2021April 8, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, May Report, Senator Karla May

Women’s History Month In celebration of Women’s History Month, I participated in a panel discussion held by the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) –

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Sen. Greg Razer, in Support of Kansas City, Votes No on Senate Bill 53

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Greg Razer

Senator Greg Razer, on Support of Kansas City, Votes No on Senate Bill 53 JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, voted “no”

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for March 31, 2021

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Saluting Our Seniors I’m sure for many of us the thought of retirement conjures up images of beach vacations and lounging around in the sun

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of March 22, 2021

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of March 22, 2021 This week, the Missouri Senate debated legislation directly impacting the Kansas City region. Senate Bills 53 & 60 would lift

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of March 22, 2021

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, May Report, Senator Karla May

On the Floor This week, the Missouri Senate debated a wide-ranging police reform bill. Senate Bill 53  prohibits the use of respiratory chokeholds by police

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Sen. Steven Roberts’ David Dorn Memorial Bill Unanimously Passes Senate

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Steve Roberts

Senator Steven Roberts’ David Dorn Memorial Bill Unanimously Passes Senate JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Senate voted unanimously in support of legislation to designate a

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for March 24, 2021

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Big Issues Before the Legislature The Missouri Senate was back in action this week and entered the second half of the 2021 legislative session. At

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Mid-Session Update It’s hard to believe how quickly time has flown since the start of January, but the Missouri General Assembly has already reached the

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of March 8, 2021

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of March 8, 2021 The Missouri Senate dedicated part of the week to discussing two tax proposals. The first tax bill discussed was Senate

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“Mega” Vaccination Event Announced for Jackson County

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Barbara Washington

Jefferson City — State Sen. Barbara Anne Washington, D-Kansas City, joined the governor for the announcement of a “mega” vaccination event planned outside of Arrowhead

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of March 8, 2021

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, May Report, Senator Karla May

On the Floor On Monday, March 8, the Senate discussed a tax bill that could have a drastic effect on every municipality in the state.

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for March 11, 2021

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Honoring a Local Hero At 100 years old, Bill McAnany has lived a life like few others have. Born in St. Louis, Bill grew up

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of March 1, 2021

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, May Report, Senator Karla May

On the Floor This week, the Missouri Senate debated yet another tort reform bill. Senate Bill 7 establishes a time frame to sue a manufacturer

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Sen. Razer’s Vaccine Update for March 4

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Greg Razer

Register For COVID-19 Vaccine The COVID-19 vaccination landscape in Missouri continues evolving, and my office remains in regular contact with those organizing our state’s vaccine

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Sen. Steven Roberts Presents Legislation to “Freeze” Property Tax for Seniors

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Steve Roberts

Senator Steven Roberts Presents Legislation to “Freeze” Property Tax for Seniors JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, presented legislation that would freeze

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Event Happening in Kansas City

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Barbara Washington

Senator Barbara Anne Washington Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Event Happening in Kansas City Jefferson City — State Sen. Barbara Anne Washington, D-Kansas City, announced that a

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Raising Awareness for Scoliosis As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing pandemic, many people are taking a renewed interest in their personal health.

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Sen. Greg Razer Files Bill Establishing School Bus Safety Task Force

March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Greg Razer

Senator Greg Razer Files Bill Establishing School Bus Safety Task Force JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, filed Senate Bill 609, creating

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of Feb. 22, 2021

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, May Report, Senator Karla May

On the Floor After a week off due to the severe winter weather across the state, the Missouri Senate was back in action this week,

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Sen. Mike Cierpiot’s Capitol Report for Feb. 25, 2021

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Cierpiot

Supporting Law Enforcement More bills are beginning to hit the Senate floor, leading the chamber to burn the midnight oil. On Feb. 22, the Missouri

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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Feb. 24, 2021

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Backing the Blue Police officers have never had an easy job. Every day, these brave individuals – people who are our family, our friends and

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Sen. Barbara Anne Washington’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 15, 2021

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, Headline News, Senator Barbara Washington

Week of February 15, 2021 The Missouri General Assembly recently truly agreed to and finally passed the first bill of the 2021 legislative session. The

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Sen. Karla May’s May Report for the Week of Feb. 8, 2021

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Senate Communications Columns, May Report, Senator Karla May

The Week of Feb. 8, 2021 On the Floor I was honored to open up session this week in the Missouri Senate by giving the

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Sen. Steven Roberts Presents Dred Scott Resolution in Committee

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Senate Communications Headline News, Press Release, Senator Steve Roberts

Senator Steven Roberts Presents Dred Scott Resolution in Committee JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, presented a Senate concurrent resolution calling on

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Governor Signs Senate Bill 63 into Law

JEFFERSON CITY - Legislation designed to help families and those struggling with substance use disorders was signed into law by the governor. Senate Bill 63 establishes a statewide prescription drug monitoring program to help health care professionals monitor the dispensation of opioids and other prescribed controlled substances to their patients.

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