Media Archive - Senator Jill Carter
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August 2025
Senator Jill Carter Addresses Constituent Concerns Regarding Local Utility Company’s Customer Service and Rate Hike Request
Tuesday, August 12, 2025After hearing a significant number of complaints from her constituents about inaccurate, delayed and skyrocketing Liberty Utilities electric bills, State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, is urging the company to meet customers halfway before asking them to pay more.
June 2025
Statement from Sen. Jill Carter Calling for Peace Amidst Possibility of Violent Protests
Wednesday, June 11, 2025State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, today issued a statement relating to the possibility of violent protests and riots allegedly being planned across Missouri
April 2025
Senator Jill Carter’s “Education Freedom Act” Advances to the Missouri House
Tuesday, April 22, 2025JEFFERSON CITY — On April 17, the Missouri Senate passed Senate Bill 360, the Education Freedom Act, sponsored by State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby.
February 2025
Video: Sen. Jill Carter Presents SB 149 in Committee
Wednesday, February 5, 2025Senator Jill Carter, R-Granby, presents Senate Bill 149 to the Missouri Senate Families, Seniors and Health Committee. This legislation would modify provisions relating to food labeling.
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December 2024
Senator Jill Carter Pre-files Legislation to Strengthen Missouri’s Role in Border Security
Wednesday, December 4, 2024Committed to protecting Missouri citizens and addressing the ongoing border crisis, State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, has pre-filed Senate Bill 58, which would establish the “Interstate Compact for Border Security Act.”
September 2024
Senator Jill Carter Calls for Immediate Action Following Violent Crimes by Illegal Immigrants in District 32
Tuesday, September 24, 2024State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, is raising the alarm after two illegal immigrants from Honduras were arrested for a string of violent crimes, including murder, in her district.
February 2024
Senator Jill Carter to Commend Carthage Water and Electric Plant for Long-Standing Service to Community
Thursday, February 15, 2024State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, plans to visit the Carthage Water and Electric Plant (CWEP) on Friday, Feb. 16, to recognize its impressive 125 years of service to the Carthage community.
January 2024
Senator Jill Carter Urges Missouri Governor to Help Protect the United States-Mexico Border
Friday, January 26, 2024After the United States Supreme Court ruled this week that federal officials could remove razor wire along the United States-Mexico border, State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, filed Senate Concurrent Resolution 29 urging Missouri’s governor to stand with the governor of Texas and support his efforts to protect the border.
Senator Jill Carter Introduces “Education Freedom Act”
Wednesday, January 10, 2024Seeking to give parents, teachers and schools more flexibility while ensuring full transparency in both performance and accountability, State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, has introduced Senate Bill 814, the “Education Freedom Act.”
August 2023
Senator Jill Carter Invites Public to Coffee & Catch Up Community Meeting
Wednesday, August 30, 2023State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, will be hosting a Coffee and Catch Up meeting on Sunday, Sept. 3, at 6:00 p.m., at Joplin Greenhouse & The Coffee Shop, 2820 E. 32nd St. in Joplin.
Sen. Carter Urges Governor to Call Special Session on IP Reform to Protect Missouri’s Constitution Using Concurrent Majority Ratification
Thursday, August 17, 2023On Thursday, Aug. 17, Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, sent a letter to the governor urging him to call members of the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives back to the State Capitol for a special session to focus solely on Initiative Petition (IP) Reform, reforming the standards by which the Missouri Constitution is altered or replaced.
April 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY
Wednesday, April 5, 2023State Legislators Seek to Pass Constitutional Sheriff SJR
MEDIA ADVISORY: PRESS CONFERENCE - State Legislators Seek to Pass Constitutional Sheriff SJR
Tuesday, April 4, 2023If approved by the voters, SJR 42 would enshrine the office of sheriff in the Missouri Constitution.
March 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: TODAY’S PRESS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS SJR 42 CANCELED
Thursday, March 9, 2023Today's press conference to discuss Senate Joint Resolution 42 has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
MEDIA ADVISORY: PRESS CONFERENCE State Legislators Seek to Pass Constitutional Sheriff SJR
Wednesday, March 8, 2023State Sen. Jill Carter will be hosting a press conference alongside Sen. Bill Eigel and House handler Rep. Bennie Cook to discuss Senate Joint Resolution 42.
February 2023
Senator Jill Carter’s Capitol Report #4
Thursday, February 23, 2023Save Adolescents from Experimentation (S.A.F.E.) Act
Senator Jill Carter’s Capitol Report for Feb. 15, 2023: Gold, Silver, Mining, Taxation and More
Wednesday, February 15, 2023Weekly Update on Bill Progress
Senator Jill Carter Presents Legislation to Require a Concurrent Majority to Amend Missouri’s Constitution
Wednesday, February 15, 2023State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, presented Senate Joint Resolution 28 to the Senate Local Government and Elections Committee this week.
Senator Jill Carter's Capitol Report - Feb. 9, 2023
Thursday, February 9, 2023Last week, I presented three of my bills before different committees. You can find brief summaries of my sponsored legislation and watch my committee presentations by clicking the links below.
Audio: Sen. Jill Carter's Podcast for Feb. 6
Monday, February 6, 2023Senator Jill Carter discusses Senate Bills 45 & 90, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to MO HealthNet services for pregnant and postpartum women; initiative petition reform; Senate Bill 165, a measure that would create the "Save Women's Sports Act" and provisions regarding usage of school locker rooms; and Senate Bill 85, which would provide for the designation of local control school districts.
January 2023
Senator Jill Carter's Capitol Report for Jan. 25, 2023
Wednesday, January 25, 2023Update on the First Few Weeks of the 2023 Legislative Session
Audio: Sen. Jill Carter's Podcast for Jan. 24
Tuesday, January 24, 2023Senator Jill Carter, R-Granby, discusses her committee assignments for this and next year.
Senator Jill Carter Takes the Oath of Office to Serve Missouri’s 32nd Senatorial District
Wednesday, January 4, 2023State Sen. Jill Carter, R-Granby, took the oath of office and was sworn in as a member of the 102nd General Assembly on Jan. 4, 2023.