Video: Sen. Rick Brattin Presents HB 742 in the Missouri Senate

Senator Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, brings House Bill 742 to the floor of the Missouri Senate for consideration. This measure would prohibit expenditures by state departments for certain diversity initiatives.

Video: Sen. Rick Brattin Speaks on HBs 567, 546, 758 & 958

Senator Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, speaks on a bill that would undo part of Proposition A.

Video: Sen. Rick Brattin Presents SB 23 in Committee

Senator Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, presents Senate Bill 23 to the Missouri Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.

Senator Rick Brattin's Capitol Report for the Week of March 20

Winning Battles in the Missouri Senate

Senator Rick Brattin's Capitol Report for the Week of Feb. 27

We Will Stop the Landfill

Senator Rick Brattin's Capitol Report for the Week of Feb. 20

The Missouri Legislature Must Act Now to Protect Children

Statement from Senator Rick Brattin Regarding Naming to Lead Fight Against Chinese Ownership of Missouri Land

Senator Rick Brattin has been selected by the Missouri Senate to chair the Select Committee on the Protection of Missouri Assets from Foreign Adversaries.

Senator Rick Brattin's Capitol Report for the Week of Feb. 6

2023 Session, So Far

Audio: Sen. Rick Brattin's Podcast for Feb. 1

Senator Rick Brattin discusses Senate Bill 42, which would modify provisions regarding elementary and secondary education. His proposal received a hearing in the Missouri Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee last week.

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Capitol Report for the Week of Nov. 7

November 11 is not just not another day.

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Legislative Column for Oct. 18, 2022

Five Questions to Appear on November Ballot

Sen. Rick Brattin Votes for Historic Tax Cut

JEFFERSON CITY — Conservative state Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, voted this week for one of the largest tax cuts in state history.

Sen. Rick Brattin Praises Pro-Life Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade:

Statement from Sen. Rick Brattin Regarding Tragedy in Texas

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, released the following statement regarding the tragedy that occurred yesterday in Uvalde, Texa

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Legislation Protecting Children from Pornography in Schools Passes

JEFFERSON CITY — Conservative state Sen. Rick Brattin’s, R-Harrisonville, legislation protecting students from pornographic materials in schools passed the Missouri Legislature on May 12.

Sen. Rick Brattin Votes for Election Integrity Legislation

JEFFERSON CITY — Conservative state Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, announces the Missouri Senate passed important election integrity legislation this week that will improve the security

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Capitol Report for the Week of May 2: Crisis at the Border

There is a very real crisis happening on our southern border. In contrast to the four years of the Trump Administration, the last two years has been an unmitigated disaster.

Sen. Rick Brattin Amends Bill to Exempt Firearms and Ammunition from Sales Tax

JEFFERSON CITY —This week, State Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, successfully added language to House Bill 1606 exempting all purchases of firearms and ammunition from state and local sales tax in Missouri.

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Capitol Report for the Week of April 11: Our Elections Are Not for Sale

There are still a lot of unanswered questions about the 2020 election, which was, perhaps, the most important election of our lifetimes.

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Texas-Style Pro-Life Bill Heard in Committee

JEFFERSON CITY — Pro-life Missouri state Sen. Rick Brattin’s, R-Harrisonville, Texas-style pro-life bill was heard in the Senate Seniors, Families, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee this week.

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Capitol Report for the Week of April 4: Fighting Back Against Woke Corporations

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the last few years, you’ve undoubtedly been witnessing the hyper-politicization of corporate America.

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Capitol Report for the Week of March 7: Protecting Young Minds

The last few years have been trying times for everyone, particularly for children.

Sen. Rick Brattin Files Legislation Combatting Illegal Immigration

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, filed legislation this week to fight illegal immigration and protect Missourians from the ongoing crisis at the southern border.

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Capitol Report for the Week of Feb. 21: We Must Protect Our Elections – Now

The 2020 election was one of those watershed moments in American political history.

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Capitol Report for the Week of Feb. 7: It’s Time to End Abortion

Just a few weeks ago marked perhaps the most shameful anniversary our country passes every year – the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

Sen. Rick Brattin Files Pro-Second Amendment Bills

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, announces he has filed two important pro-Second Amendment bills in the Missouri Senate

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Capitol Report for the Week of Jan. 17

Work Is the Solution

Sen. Rick Brattin Files Bill to Fight Jackson County COVID Tyranny

JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, filed legislation this week fighting back against an effort in the Jackson County Legislature to circumvent state law

Sen. Rick Brattin’s Capitol Report for the Week of Jan. 3: Doing What’s Right

Another session of the Missouri Legislature kicked off this week in Jefferson City, and I don’t think it’s a stretch to say this year’s is one of the most important we’ve ever had.