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Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of April 22, 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024Active Week
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of April 22, 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses Senate Joint Resolution 74, which — if approved by voters — would modify provisions relating to constitutional amendments; Senate Joint Resolution 71, which — if approved by voters — would provide for the levying of certain costs and fees to support the salaries and benefits of sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys and circuit attorneys; Senate Bill 1111, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to the regulation of child care; the Missouri Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget; and House Bill 2634, a measure that would modify provisions relating to public funding of abortion facilities and affiliates and provisions relating to MO HealthNet providers.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of April 15, 2024
Friday, April 19, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses House Bill 2016, which is a supplemental measure for the current fiscal year, and a preview of work on the Fiscal Year 2025 state operating budget
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of April 8, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024The 14th Week of Session
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of April 8, 2024
Friday, April 12, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses House Bill 2634, legislation that would modify provisions relating to public funding of abortion facilities and affiliates, and provisions relating to MO HealthNet providers; Senate Bill 898, a measure that seeks to modify provisions relating to public employee retirement systems; and an update on Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of April 1, 2024
Friday, April 5, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses Senate Bill 900, legislation that would modify provisions relating to regional jail districts, and a preview of Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of March 25, 2024
Monday, April 1, 2024Active Week
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of March 25, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses differing measures that have achieved Missouri Senate approval, and now move to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of March 11, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024Session Reaches the Halfway Mark
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of March 11, 2024
Monday, March 18, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses Senate Joint Resolution 74, which — upon voter approval — would modify provisions relating to constitutional amendments; Senate Bill 727, legislation that seeks to create and modify provisions relating to elementary and secondary education; the latest on Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget; and Senate Bill 748, a measure that would modify provisions relating to reimbursement allowance taxes.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of March 4, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses his work on the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee; Senate Bill 899, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to child care provider licensing requirements for certain providers; and Senate Bill 1111, a measure that would create a prescribed pediatric extended-care facility license issued by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Feb. 26, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses Senate Bills 754, 746, 788, 765, 841, 887 & 861, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to public safety; Senate Bill 736, a measure that would modify provisions relating to the state treasurer; Senate Bill 802, which would establish the Missouri Rural Access to Capital Act; Senate Joint Resolution 71, which — upon voter approval — would allow levying of certain costs and fees to support the salaries and benefits of sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys and circuit attorneys; Senate Bill 1039, a measure that would create the Missouri Geospatial Advisory Council; and Senate Bill 1298, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to cotton trailers.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 26, 2024
Friday, March 1, 2024Active Week
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Feb. 19, 2024
Friday, February 23, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses Senate Joint Resolutions 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83. This resolution would let voters decide the future of constitutional amendments in our state. He also provides other updates on his week, including the latest with the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 19, 2024
Friday, February 23, 2024SJRs 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Feb. 12, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses Senate Joint Resolutions 74, 48, 59, 61 & 83, which — upon voter approval — would modify provisions relating to constitutional amendments; his work on the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee; Senate Bill 1054, legislation that seeks to modify the membership requirements for the Missouri State Fair Commission; and Senate Bill 1298, a measure that would modify provisions relating to cotton trailers.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Feb. 5, 2024
Tuesday, February 13, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses this past week’s Great Northwest Days; Senate Bill 1111, legislation that would create a prescribed pediatric extended-care facility license; and Senate Joint Resolution 71, which — upon voter approval — would provide for the levying of certain costs and fees to support the salaries and benefits of certain state and county personnel.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 5, 2024
Friday, February 9, 2024Great Northwest Days
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Jan. 29, 2004
Friday, February 2, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses newly approved gubernatorial appointees in the district; Senate Joint Resolution 74, which — upon voter approval — would change some requirements for initiative petitions; Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2025 state operating budget; FFA Day at the Capitol; and next week’s Great Northwest Day at the Capitol.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of Jan. 29, 2024
Friday, February 2, 2024Ending the First Month
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Jan. 22, 2024
Friday, January 26, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discussing his thoughts on this week’s budget address from the governor; Senate Bill 900, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to regional jail districts; the latest on his gubernatorial appointments; and an update on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts.
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of Jan. 22, 2024
Friday, January 26, 2024Senate Bill 900
Senator Rusty Black's Legislative Column for the Week of Jan. 15
Tuesday, January 23, 2024Session Underway
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Jan. 15, 2024
Friday, January 19, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses a preview of the governor’s annual budget address to lawmakers; Senate Joint Resolution 71, which — upon voter approval — would provide for the levying of certain costs and fees to support the salaries and benefits of certain state and county personnel; and Senate Bill 898, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to the board of trustees for the Missouri Local Government Employees' Retirement System.
Audio: Sen. Rusty Black's Podcast for the Week of Jan. 8, 2024
Tuesday, January 16, 2024Senator Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, discusses Senate Bill 805, legislation that seeks to create provisions relating to the construction of electric transmission facilities; Senate Bill 806, a measure that would modify provisions regarding foreign ownership of agricultural land; and Senate Bill 807, which would modify provisions relating to the requirement of geographic proximity in collaborative practice arrangements between physicians and registered professional nurses.