Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Dec. 1, 2022 Christmas Time is Here One of my favorite holiday classics is A Charlie Brown Christmas. I
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Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Nov. 17, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Nov. 17, 2022 Open Enrollment for Medicare Ends Dec. 7 Since 1993, Missouri’s free Medicare assistance and counseling service,
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Nov. 3, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Nov. 3, 2022 Next Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters will head to the polls to decide who will represent their
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Oct. 20, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Oct. 20, 2022 MODOT Gears Up for Buckle Up Phone Down Day The Missouri Department of Transportation will observe
Mulling the Missouri Mule
Mulling the Missouri Mule One of the many observances that will occur this month is National Mule Day on Oct. 26. While our state’s official
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Oct. 6, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Oct. 6, 2022 Extra Session Yields Changes to Income Tax Rate and Ag Incentives The Missouri Senate completed the
MO: The Places You Can Go!
MO: The Places You Can Go! The Show-Me State is home to some of the most beautiful scenery, geography and people, so it’s no wonder
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Sept. 22, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Sept. 22, 2022 Extra Session Underway, Veto Session Concludes Lawmakers returned to Jefferson City this week to continue the
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Sept. 8, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Sept. 8, 2022 Legislative Leaders Delay Start of Extra Session Leaders from both chambers have decided to delay the
Sen. Bill White Named a 2022 Legislative Champion for Independent Living
For Immediate Release: Sept. 6, 2022 Contact: Mike Kelley, 573-751-2173 Senator Bill White Named a 2022 Legislative Champion for Independent Living JEFFERSON CITY – State
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Aug. 25, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Aug. 25, 2022 Governor Calls Extra Session At the end of June, the governor vetoed several agriculture tax credits
Welcome to the Hall of Famous Missourians
Welcome to the Hall of Famous Missourians What do Bob Barker, Scott Joplin and Sacajawea have in common? These three vastly different individuals are all
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for July 29, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for July 29, 2022 Make Your Voice Heard Next Tuesday To help Missourians prepare for the upcoming elections, the secretary
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for July 20, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for July 20, 2022 Dial 988 in Times of Crisis Following its launch in Missouri on July 16, individuals may
Flex Your Civic Muscles
Flex Your Civic Muscles With Missouri’s August primary election right around the corner, I wanted to provide you with an overview of the election security
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for July 7, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for July 7, 2022 Governor Takes Pen to More Bills Throughout the past few weeks, the governor has taken his
Sen. Bill White’s Compassionate Care Legislation Signed into Law
Senator Bill White’s Compassionate Care Legislation Signed into Law Jefferson City — State Sen. Bill White, R-Joplin, applauds the governor for signing House Bill 2116
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for June 23, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for June 23, 2022 Another Bill Signed Into Law On June 16, I was honored to attend the bill signing
Sen. Bill White Recognized for Standing with Children
For Immediate Release: June 16, 2022 Contact: Mike Kelley, 573-751-2173 Senator Bill White Recognized for Standing with Children JEFFERSON CITY – State Sen. Bill White,
Senator Bill White Recognized as a 2022 Business Champion
For Immediate Release: June 13, 2022 Contact: Mike Kelley, 573-751-2173 Senator Bill White Recognized as a 2022 Business Champion JEFFERSON CITY – State Sen. Bill
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for June 9, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for June 9, 2022 Governor Signs Professional Licensing Bill into Law On June 7, the governor signed House Bill 2149 into law,
Wave to our Flag
Wave to our Flag Summer and patriotism sure seem to go hand and hand. During these three months, storefronts and businesses display beautiful patterns of
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for May 25, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for May 25, 2022 Governor Launches ARPA Website To help Missourians monitor the funding received from the American Rescue Plan
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for May 16, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for May 16, 2022 The Final Gavel Falls The final gavel fell on the evening of May 12, signaling the
Let’s Take a Hike!
Let’s Take a Hike! May is the month Missourians finally get to say “good-bye” to cold weather and “hello” to sunshine and spring. It’s also
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for May 5, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for May 5, 2022 The Countdown to Adjournment With only one more week to transform legislative proposals into law, legislators
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for April 28, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for April 28, 2022 Winding Up the 2022 Legislative Session With only two full weeks remaining, legislators are working to
The Greatest Generation
The Greatest Generation Americans of all ages took a front row seat to the “Greatest Generation” during the opening scenes of “Saving Private Ryan.” This
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for April 21, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for April 21, 2022 Taking it to the House Since my last report, I have had the opportunity to introduce
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for April 14, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for April 14, 2022 Utility Bill Receives Approval I’m pleased to report my utility bill, Senate Bill 756, was perfected
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for April 11, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for April 11, 2022 And Then There Were Five With only five weeks remaining in the 2022 legislative session, the
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for March 31, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for March 31, 2022 Working Toward a Legislative Five by Five The military term, “five by five,” refers to transmitted
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for March 24, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for March 24, 2022 Returning to the Capitol I returned to the Capitol late Sunday afternoon to prepare for the
A March through Missouri’s Milestones
A March through Missouri’s Milestones March is a rollercoaster of beautiful days interspersed with bitter cold weather, of wearing a heavy coat as you say
Sen. Bill White Honored with the 2021 Legislative Advocate of the Year Award from St. Louis Children’s Hospital
JEFFERSON CITY – State Sen. Bill White, R-Joplin, is one of two honored recipients of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s (SLCH) 2021 Legislative Advocate of
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for March 10, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for March 10, 2022 Legislation Springs Forward With our legislative spring break scheduled next week, senators accelerated their efforts to
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for March 3, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for March 3, 2022 Approaching the Half-Way Mark The first half of the 2022 legislative session will conclude March 4,
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Feb. 24, 2022
Making Up for Lost Time The past few weeks have been marred by inclement weather and stalled discussions on the floor of the upper chamber,
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Feb. 11, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Feb. 11, 2022 One of the most important tasks before the General Assembly this session is to draw our
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Jan. 28, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Jan. 28, 2022 Closing the Opening Month We closed the last full week of the opening month of session
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Jan. 20, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Jan. 20, 2022 Honoring MLK Our nation began the week by honoring the legendary civil rights activist and preacher,
Firmest Friend to Truth
Firmest Friend to Truth Happy New Year to the wonderful people who call the 32nd Senatorial District home. I began my fourth session as your
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Jan. 13, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Jan. 13, 2022 Let the Policy Making Process Begin Now that the opening formalities are over and a multitude
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Jan. 6, 2022
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Jan. 6, 2022 For Auld Lang Syne Many sing the lyrics of Auld Lang Syne, a classic Scottish tune,
Sen. Bill White Sponsors Legislation to Honor Veterans and Help Military Members and their Families
For Immediate Release: Jan. 6, 2022 Contact: Mike Kelley, 573-751-2173 Senator Bill White Sponsors Legislation to Honor Veterans and Help Military Members and their Families
Season’s Greetings from Sen. White
As the end of 2021 approaches, I am filled with gratitude for everyone who helped make this past year a success, as well as optimism
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for Dec. 9, 2021
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Dec. 9, 2021 My 2022 Legislative Priorities Legislators began the process of pre-filing bills for consideration during the 2022
Sen. Bill White Sponsors Legislation to Protect Missourians in Residential Care Facilities
For Immediate Release: Dec. 6, 2021 Contact: Mike Kelley, 573-751-2173 Senator Bill White Sponsors Legislation to Protect Missourians in Residential Care Facilities Jefferson City —
The Posts of Christmas Past
The Posts of Christmas Past Ready or not, the holidays are here. Christmas music is playing on the airways, busy shoppers pack stores looking for
Sen. Bill White Pre-Files Legislation to Secure and Strengthen the Election Process
For Immediate Release: Dec. 2, 2021 Contact: Mike Kelley, 573-751-2173 Senator Bill White Pre-Files Legislation to Secure and Strengthen the Election Process JEFFERSON CITY —
Senate Interim Committee Concludes Medicaid Accountability Investigation
For Immediate Release: Dec. 1, 2021 Contact: Mike Kelley, 573-751-2173 Senate Interim Committee Concludes Medicaid Accountability Investigation Jefferson City — The Missouri Senate Interim Committee