Category: Senator Dan Hegeman

The Missouri General Assembly is gearing up for this year’s legislative session, which officially begins at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 5. State senators and representatives

The end of the year offers us the opportunity to reflect on the events of the past 12 months and how they have affected our

With Christmas Day just around the corner, many families are busy preparing for the holiday. During this time, as we gather close to loved ones,

Since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic last year, there has been a number of cities and counties throughout our country that have made tough

Among the things that sets this country apart from others is allowing people to vote for their leaders. Ever since the pandemic started last year,

While the Missouri General Assembly normally conducts its work from January through May during the course of the regular legislative session, lawmakers did spend some

Every year that goes by, whether we realize it or not, Thanksgiving provides an increasingly rare opportunity. As we have become more mobile as a

For many, the Friday after Thanksgiving signals the beginning of the holiday shopping season. During this time of year, we are constantly bombarded with advertisements

This Thursday is Veterans Day, a day our nation sets aside each year to recognize and thank all those, living and dead, who have answered

Once again, we have reached the time of year when the days are about to get shorter. We have been in autumn for a month

For the past year and a half, our country has endured a pandemic. Unfortunately, when it looks like the worst is behind us, something stops

We have heard so many stories about local businesses having a hard time staying open, in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and also because

For the last several years, a lot of people have been looking at ways to improve Missouri’s roads and bridges. At the forefront has been

Among the priorities already in place for the 2022 legislative session is the redrawing of the state’s congressional districts. Every 10 years, the federal government

Believe it or not, it is almost October. The days are quickly growing shorter, the air is getting cooler and our wonderful farmers are beginning

Each year, the Missouri General Assembly gets the opportunity to review those bills that were given the “thumbs down” from the governor. It is a

Every year, the Legislature has the opportunity to revisit any of the bills that were vetoed by the governor. It is a part of our

As I travel through the great northwest part of our state, I hear a familiar theme from employers. Throughout most of this year, they have

On Monday, Sept. 6, the United States will celebrate Labor Day, a holiday honoring the service of workers throughout history. It’s a time for many

Missouri recently celebrated its 200th birthday. America is still a young country, especially when compared to some nations. Younger still is the state we are

Those who know me know how passionate I am about our state’s infrastructure, and making sure it keeps up with the demand of the Show-Me

We have reached the month of August. For many parents and teachers, this means summer is winding down and school is about to start. Normally,

For nearly a year and a half, we have heard the term “the new normal” more times than we can count. The ongoing pandemic has

COVID-19 is still here. For nearly a year and a half, all of us have made sacrifices to one degree or another. We have chosen

The role of state government, in my opinion, is to provide for those in our state who cannot provide for themselves, such as the elderly,

Missouri’s new fiscal year started on July 1. After a year of uncertainty, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, our state was able to bounce back

On June 26, I believe Missouri senators made the ultimate pro-life decision by ensuring health care funding for pregnant women, poor children and the disabled

On July 4, citizens throughout our great nation will join together in celebration of the United States of America’s 245th birthday. As we stand on

Part of getting through, and moving past, a pandemic includes making sure small businesses are not adversely affected. Unfortunately, we lost too many great businesses

During this year’s regular legislative session, a great deal of time was spent on public safety issues facing our state. The Legislature was able to

The Missouri General Assembly spent a great deal of time, over the past two years, working on changes to some of our state’s crime laws.

May 31 is Memorial Day, our nation’s most solemn holiday. It is a day when Americans across the country and overseas pause to remember, honor

The 2021 legislative session is now in the history books. The 19 weeks that make up the regular session each year seem to fly by

As is said so often, the Missouri General Assembly has one constitutionally mandated job: create a balanced budget each year. This year, like most, presented

I am passionate about many things in my role as a state senator, especially when it comes to aiding the many local government entities in

On April 22, the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee passed its version of the 13 bills that comprise the state operating budget for the 2022 fiscal

As long as I have been in the Missouri Legislature, it has been my consistent goal to improve our state’s business climate. Fortunately, over the

We are coming down to the final weeks of the 2021 legislative session, and some of the most important work is still to come. By

Government should have a limited role in our lives. My time in the Legislature has shown me this limited role can be a good thing,

As we begin the second half of the 2021 legislative session, my colleagues and I approved important legislation this week designed to move our state

We have completed the first half of the 2021 legislative session. Much like last year, this has been a different session than most. Fortunately, it

We have reached the midway mark of the First Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly. It is amazing how quickly these past two and

As a lawmaker, one of my top priorities has been to support legislation that helps provide jobs to the men and women serving our country

The Missouri Senate spent a great deal of time discussing a measure this week that comes in response to some of the protests and other

As a lawmaker, one of my top priorities has been to support legislation that helps provide job to the men and women serving our country

In my opinion, looking after our most vulnerable citizens is the most important job of state government. We have been tested as much as we

The Missouri Senate is working to put an end to a very unnecessary side effect of the coronavirus pandemic, and it has nothing to do

The Missouri General Assembly now has a clearer picture of what is expected of us over the next four months. Each year, the governor delivers

As is customary for a new General Assembly, lawmakers have been given their committee assignments for 2021 and ’22. The 101st General Assembly started work

Lawmakers have returned to Jefferson City for the First Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly. For all of the issues we see each year,

While the Missouri General Assembly normally conducts its work from January through May during the course of the regular legislative session, lawmakers spent a lot

Lawmakers have finished their work for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Second Regular Session of the 100th General Assembly. Over the course of the