Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Update for the Week of March 30, 2026
April 02, 2026Only seven weeks remain in session.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of March 23, 2026
March 30, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses Senate Bill 1536, legislation that seeks to establish the Designated Health Care Decision-Maker Act, which authorizes certain persons to make health care decisions for certain incapacitated persons; and Senate Bill 975, a measure that would modify provisions relating to ambulance districts.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Report for the Week of March 23, 2026
March 30, 2026The Missouri Senate returned from spring break and quickly got back to work.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of March 9, 2026
March 13, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses some of his legislative priorities at the halfway point of the 2026 regular legislative session.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Update for the Week of March 9, 2026
March 13, 2026Session reaches the halfway mark.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of March 2, 2026
March 06, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses Senate Bill 975, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to ambulance districts; House Bill 2014, the supplemental budget for the current fiscal year; Senate Bill 1054, which would modify provisions relating to retirement, including Tier 2011 and deferred compensation; and Senate Bill 1551, legislation that would authorize certain third-class cities to impose a transient guest tax.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of March 2, 2026
March 06, 2026Session Nears the Halfway Point
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Feb. 23, 2026
February 27, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses House Bill 2014, which is the supplemental appropriations measure for the remainder of the current fiscal year, and Senate Bill 974. This measure seeks to modify provisions relating to compensation for services rendered in veteran benefits matters.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Update for the Week of Feb. 23, 2026
February 27, 2026The Senate Appropriations Committee continued work on the budget.
Statement from Sen. Rusty Black Regarding Disability Funding for 2027
February 25, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, has issued a statement relating to restoring funding for disability services to the fiscal year 2027 state operating budget.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Feb. 16, 2026
February 20, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses the seventh week of the 2026 regular legislative session.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Update for the Week of Feb. 16, 2026
February 20, 2026The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee continued its work on the state budget this week.
Video: Sen. Rusty Black Presents SB 883 in Committee
February 17, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, presents Senate Bill 883 to the Missouri Senate Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Feb. 9, 2026
February 13, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses Senate Bill 975, which would modify provisions relating to ambulance districts; Senate Bill 974, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to compensation for services rendered in veteran benefits matters; the latest with the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee, which he chairs; and some of the visitors to his office this week.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Update for the Week of Feb. 9, 2026
February 13, 2026Hello from Jefferson City
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Update for the Week of Feb. 2, 2026
February 06, 2026The Missouri Senate continues its work this week.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Feb. 2, 2026
February 05, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses the latest with the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee, which he chairs; Senate Bill 976, which would modify provisions relating to candidate committees; Senate Bill 974, which seeks to modify provisions relating to compensation for services rendered in veteran benefits matters; and other important business.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Jan. 26, 2026
January 30, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, iscusses the fourth week of the 2026 regular legislative session, including the latest from the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee; the Missouri Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee; and Senate Bill 975, a measure that would modify provisions relating to ambulance districts.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Update for the Week of Jan. 26, 2026
January 30, 2026Committee work remained busy this week.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Jan. 19, 2026
January 23, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses the third week of the 2026 regular legislative session.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Update for the Week of Jan. 19, 2026
January 23, 2026Lawmakers completed the third week of the 2026 regular legislative session this week.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Report for the Week of Jan. 12, 2026
January 19, 2026This week marks week two of the 2026 legislative session.
Senator Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Jan. 12, 2026
January 16, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses his reaction to this week’s State of the State from the governor, eliminating the state income tax, his role as chair of the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee and an update on his legislation for this year.
Senator Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Jan. 5, 2026
January 09, 2026Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses some of his goals and priorities for the 2026 regular legislative session, which started on Wednesday, Jan. 7.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of Jan. 5, 2026
January 09, 2026Hello from Jefferson City