Category: Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Beyond Blessed Thanksgiving marks one of my favorite times of the year. This holiday gives each of us the opportunity to come together with our

Honoring Those Who Serve Every year, Nov. 11 marks Veterans Day throughout our country. Observed on the anniversary of the end of World War I,

Protecting the Integrity of Our Elections The ability to cast one’s vote on Election Day is a fundamental part of our representative republic. An individual’s

Wrapping up the Extra Legislative Session Tuesday, Oct. 4, marked the end of the General Assembly’s work in the extra legislative session called by the

Moving Forward with Extra Session On Wednesday, Sept. 21, members of the Missouri Senate put their stamp of approval on legislation designed to meet the

A Special Relationship Lincoln University and Jefferson City enjoy a special relationship. Like any college town, the relationship between the two hasn’t always been easy,

Returning to the State Capitol In the near future, my colleagues and I will return to the State Capitol for the start of an extra

An August Tradition: The Missouri State Fair For many, August represents the end of summer. With it comes the start of the school year, but

Best Time of the Year The smell of fried food moving throughout the grounds, the sight of children riding a roller coaster and the sound

The Best Part About Being a Lawmaker In today’s day and age, it isn’t popular to be an elected official. We often get blamed for

Another Fair Season The sun is out, the temperatures are up and the smell of kettle corn is in the air, which can mean only

Extending Agricultural Priorities For four and a half months at the start of the year, the Legislature spends countless hours crafting and debating legislation to

Securing Our State Each legislative session, the General Assembly faces the challenge of addressing any number of important issues facing our state. While the issues

Investing in Agriculture and Our Rural Communities Even though the 2022 legislative session came to a close in May, the work of the Legislature is

Protecting Our Farmland Farmland is a precious resource in our state, serving a wide range of functions. For starters, it’s the foundation of many family

Honoring “Old Glory” It was 1777, and the war for independence had been raging for two years already. Countless men had fought and died in

Protecting the Integrity of Our Elections Elections are at the foundation of the way our government operates. Because of the essential role they play, it’s

Wrapping Up A Successful Session The 2022 legislative session has come to a close. While at times the session was stressful and outcomes were uncertain,

Protecting Property Rights On May 5, the Senate passed an important piece of legislation to protect Missourians’ private property rights, as well as the value

Missouri Senate Passes Budget After a marathon voting session, the Missouri Senate passed its version of the state operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Budgeting Time for the Budget Over this past week, the Senate’s Appropriations committee has been working through the state’s proposed operating budget for the upcoming

Helping Our State Workers As the General Assembly enters the final four weeks of the 2022 legislative session, I have several pieces of good news

Plowing Ahead with Priorities There’s an old Irish proverb that says “You will never plow a field if you only ever turn it over in

Moving Through the Legislative Process It was another busy week in the Missouri State Capitol, as lawmakers continue to shepherd priority bills through the legislative

Starting the Second Half  of Session The Missouri General Assembly was back in full swing, as we enter the second half of this year’s legislative

Getting Ready to Celebrate 250 Years of Freedom Nearly two and a half centuries ago, a group of men gathered together and signed their names

Making Progress The Legislature reached a milestone on Feb. 24 by passing its first bill of the 2022 legislative session. House Bill 3014 is a

“Not of Words but of Deeds” “I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds…” These are

Moving Priorities Forward We’ve come to the end of the first month of the 2022 legislative session, and a number of priorities are moving through

Building a Stronger, Safer Missouri On Jan. 19, lawmakers from both legislative chambers gathered together to hear the governor deliver his State of the State

Hitting the Ground Running On Jan. 10, the Missouri General Assembly began its first full week of legislative activity of the 2022 legislative session, and

The Start of the 2022 Legislative Session The State Capitol is once again alive with the rush of legislative activity, as the Second Regular Session

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,

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

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,