JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, announces he has pre-filed legislation to strengthen Missouri’s Stand Your Ground law. “Sadly, we have recently watched the
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Sen. Eric Burlison Pre-Files Legislation Prohibiting Medicaid Funding for Abortion Providers
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, has pre-filed legislation to prohibit abortion providers from receiving Medicaid funding or any other type of state
Sen. Eric Burlison Promotes Election Integrity through Pre-Filed Legislation
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, pre-filed legislation in the Missouri Senate to promote election integrity in the Show-Me State. The legislation prohibits
Sen. Andrew Koenig to Pre-file Legislation Fixing Funding Inequity for Public Charter Schools
Jefferson City — State Sen. Andrew Koenig, R-Manchester, and State Rep. Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, announced plans to pre-file legislation on Wednesday, Dec. 1, to
Sen. Bill Eigel Encourages Constituents to Attend MoDOT Meeting on Transportation Needs
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, is encouraging his constituents to attend a public meeting hosted by the Missouri Department of Transportation
Statement from Sen. Bill Eigel on the Passing of Rep. Tom Hannegan
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, issued the following statement regarding the passing of Rep. Tom Hannegan: “I am deeply saddened
Sen. Bill Eigel Congratulates Francis Howell Middle School for National Blue Ribbon School Recognition
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, congratulates Francis Howell Middle School for being named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School. Francis Howell
Sen. Bill Eigel Encourages Constituents to Celebrate Constitution Week
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, would like to encourage his constituents to participate in Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23, by reading about
Sen. Bill Eigel Congratulates Francis Howell Middle School for Missouri Gold Star School Recognition
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, congratulates Francis Howell Middle School for being named a 2021 Missouri Gold Star School. The Missouri
Sen. Brian Williams to Host Town Hall Meeting on University of Missouri-St. Louis Campus
JEFFERSON CITY – State Sen. Brian Williams, D-University City, will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, July 27, at 7 p.m., at the Ward
Sen. Angela Walton Mosley to Host Free Gospel Fest Event in Florissant
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Angela Walton Mosley, D-Florissant, announces she will host Gospel Fest on Saturday, July 24, 2021, from 12-4 p.m. This free
Sen. Andrew Koenig’s Capitol Report for July 15, 2021
Governor Signs School Choice Legislation Into Law On Wednesday, July 14, Governor Parson signed House Bill 349 into law. House Bill 349 creates Empowerment Scholarship
Sen. Caleb Rowden’s Legislative Column for the Week of June 28, 2021
Last week, the governor called the Legislature back to the State Capitol for an extraordinary legislative session to reauthorize Missouri’s Federal Reimbursement Allowance (FRA). Simply
Sen. Andrew Koenig’s Capitol Report for June 30, 2021
Wayfair Levels the Playing Field for Missouri Businesses On Wednesday, June 30, Governor Parson signed Senate Bill 153 into law. Commonly referred to as the
Sen. Angela Walton Mosley Celebrates Signing of Lottery Winners Protection Bill Into Law
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Angela Walton Mosley, D-Florissant, proudly watched Gov. Mike Parson sign House Bill 402 into law during a signing ceremony in
Sen. Brian Williams’ Legislative Column for the Week of June 28, 2021
Last week, the governor called the Missouri General Assembly back to Jefferson City for an extraordinary legislative session to address the reauthorization of Missouri’s Federal
Sen. Eric Burlison’s Second Amendment Preservation Act Passes Legislature
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, is proud to announce that House Bills 85 and 310, the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA), has
Sen. Bill Eigel Encourages Constituents to Review Upcoming I-70 Wentzville Construction Project
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, would like to inform his constituents that the public comment period for the draft of the
Sen. Bill Eigel Encourages Constituents to Check for Unclaimed Property
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, would like to encourage his constituents to check for unclaimed property on the state treasurer’s website,
Sen. Andrew Koenig’s Capitol Report for May 7, 2021
Legislature Passes Huge Win for Missouri Students On Thursday, May 6, the Missouri Senate passed House Bill 349 that will allow Missouri families to receive
Sen. Eric Burlison’s Concurrent Resolution Calling for an Article Five Convention Passes Senate
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, is proud to announce his Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 passed the Missouri Senate on Thursday, April 29.
Sen. Caleb Rowden’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 26, 2021
This week, our attention turned to passing the budget bills that make up the state’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The Senate Appropriations
Sen. Andrew Koenig’s Capitol Report for April 27, 2021
Governor Signs House Bill 429 and House Bill 430 Into Law On Thursday, April 22, the governor signed House Bill 429 and House Bill 430
Sen. Jason Bean’s Legislative Column for April 26, 2021
Protecting the Property Rights of Missourians With only a few weeks left in the legislative session, my fellow senators and I have been busy discussing
Sen. Angela Mosley’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 19
We are nearing the end of this year’s legislative session, and it is hard to believe my first session is almost over. These last few
Sen. Eric Burlison’s Occupational Therapist Licensure Compact Legislation Receives House Hearing
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, is proud to announce that Senate Bill 330, the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, is moving through the
Sen. Caleb Rowden’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 19, 2021
With three weeks remaining in the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly is hard at work as lawmakers try to accomplish their goals before the
Sen. Jason Bean Selects Winner of 2021 Senate Art Exhibit Contest
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Jason Bean, R-Holcomb, has selected Ricky Sparks’ artwork to represent the 25th Senatorial District in the 2021 Missouri Senate Art
Sen. Eric Burlison’s Call Spoofing Legislation Receives Hearing in Missouri House of Representatives
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, is proud to announce that Senate Bill 119 received a legislative hearing from the Missouri House of
Sen. Jason Bean’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 12, 2021
Providing Utility Relief to Communities Affected by February Ice Storm For the past couple of weeks, I have been working with fellow Senators Karla Eslinger,
Sen. Eric Burlison Announces the Committee Passage of Second Amendment Preservation Act
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, is proud to announce that House Bills 85 & 310, the Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA), was
Sen. Eric Burlison’s Department of Natural Resources Transparency and Accountability Bill Passes Missouri Senate
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, is proud to announce the Missouri Senate passed his Senate Bill 40 on Thursday, April 8. This
Sen. Angela Mosley’s Legislative Column for the Week of March 29, 2021
On Tuesday, March 30, I was proud to present Senate Bill 278 to the Senate Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee. This legislation repeals a
Sen. Caleb Rowden’s Legislative Column for March 29, 2021
After our legislative spring break, my colleagues and I returned to the State Capitol last week refreshed and ready to finish the legislative session strong.
Sen. Angela Mosley’s Legislative Column for the Week of March 22, 2021
After our legislative spring break last week, I was energized and ready to return to Jefferson City and continue our work in the State Capitol.
Sen. Jason Bean’s Legislative Column for the Week of March 22, 2021
Last week, my fellow senators and I were out of the State Capitol and back in our communities for our legislative spring break. I took
Sen. Eric Burlison’s Call Spoofing Legislation Passes Missouri Senate
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, and his fellow senators, passed Senate Bill 119 on Thursday, March 25. Senate Bill 119 creates the
Sen. Andrew Koenig’s 2021 Mid-Session Report
After a busy week that saw several proposals move through the Missouri Senate, my colleagues and I have reached the halfway point of the 2021
Sen. Angela Mosley’s Legislative Column for March 12, 2021
President Signs $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill into Law On Thursday, March 11, the president signed the latest coronavirus relief bill, the American Rescue Plan
Sen. Jason Bean’s Legislative Column for March 8, 2021
It was a busy week in Jefferson City as my colleagues and I continue to discuss and debate legislation on the floor of the Missouri
Sen. Andrew Koenig’s Tax Increment Financing Reform Legislation Passes Missouri Senate Unanimously
On Thursday, March 4, the Missouri Senate passed Senate Bill 22, which reforms the use of tax increment financing (TIF). Tax increment financing allows a
Sen. Angela Mosley’s Legislative Column for the Week of March 1, 2021
Another Busy Week in the Missouri Senate It is hard to believe we are nearing the midpoint of my first legislative session. It has been
Sen. Caleb Rowden’s Legislative Column for the Week of March 1, 2021
As we near the midway point of the legislative session, the Missouri Senate has discussed and debated numerous proposals and has sent 11 bills to
Sen. Brian Williams’ Legislative Column for the Week of March 1, 2021
Rental Assistance This week, I wanted to discuss an important resource available for those struggling with housing costs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. A few
Sen. Angela Mosley’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 22, 2021
Vaccination Event Updates and the Beginning of Tax Season On Thursday, Feb. 25, Walmart began administering COVID-19 vaccines at the Harris-Stowe State University Emerson Performance
Sen. Caleb Rowden’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 22, 2021
This week, I would like to provide a few resources to help the residents of our community find nearby vaccination events. For a few weeks
Sen. Eric Burlison Continues Right-to-Work Fight
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, presented Senate Bill 118, which establishes right-to-work provisions in Missouri, to the Senate General Laws Committee on
Sen. Angela Mosley Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Events in St. Louis County
For a few weeks now, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Missouri National Guard, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and local
Sen. Andrew Koenig’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 15, 2021
Staying Up to Date on the COVID Vaccine in St. Louis County The St. Louis County Health Department has created an online portal for St.
Sen. Jason Bean’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 15, 2021
Recognizing Hard Work During Severe Winter Weather I hope you have stayed safe and warm this past week as we experienced severe winter weather throughout
Sen. Angela Mosley’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 15, 2021
Proposition E and Equity in Education This week, I want to take a moment and discuss Proposition E and the Riverview Gardens School District. Due
Sen. Eric Burlison Receives Nursing Award
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, was presented with the Excellence in Health Care Legislation award from the Missouri Nurses Association for his
Sen. Caleb Rowden’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 8, 2021
As our state continues to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines, I wanted to provide a few resources about the life-saving medicine and how to pre-register to
Sen. Jason Bean’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 8, 2021
Expanding Renewable Natural Gas Opportunities in Missouri This week, I had the pleasure of presenting one of my bills to the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection,
Sen. Angela Walton Mosley’s Legislative Column for the Week of Feb. 1, 2021
COVID-19 Liability and Vaccine Rollout This week, I experienced my first filibuster in the Missouri Senate. On Tuesday, Feb 2, my colleagues and I engaged
Sen. Angela Walton Mosley Honors Maya Angelou During Black History Month
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Angela Walton Mosley, D-Florissant, spoke on the Missouri Senate floor on Thursday, Feb. 4, to honor Maya Angelou during Black
Sen. Jason Bean’s Legislative Column for Feb. 2, 2021
Settling Into the Missouri Senate The first few weeks of the First Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly have been both busy and exciting,
Sen. Caleb Rowden’s Legislative Column for the Week of Jan. 25, 2021
This week was particularly exciting in the Missouri Senate. As we closed out the first month of the legislative session, we passed our first bill
Sen. Angela Walton Mosley Discusses Senate Bill 44 and Proposition Y with Concerned Groups
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Angela Walton Mosley, D-Florissant, discussed Senate Bill 44 with several concerned constituent groups this week, as well as Proposition Y,
Sen. Andrew Koenig’s Capitol Report for Jan. 27, 2021
My Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session The 2021 legislative session is well underway, and we are beginning to discuss legislation in committee hearings. At
Sen. Angela Walton Mosley’s Legislative Column for Jan. 25, 2021
My Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session We have completed the first three weeks of the First Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly. While
Sen. Angela Walton Mosley Receives Committee Assignments
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Angela Walton Mosley, D-Florissant, announced she has received her Senate committee assignments for the 101st General Assembly. Senator Mosley has
Sen. Eric Burlison Receives 100 Percent Rating from the American Conservative Union Foundation
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, is proud to announce he has received a 100 percent rating from the American Conservative Union Foundation
Sen. Caleb Rowden’s Legislative Column for the Week of Jan. 11, 2021
The 2021 Legislative Session Begins The First Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly officially began on Wednesday, Jan. 6. I was proud to once
Sen. Eric Burlison Named Chair of Small Business and Industry Committee
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, was recently chosen by Missouri Senate leadership to chair the Senate Small Business and Industry Committee. This
Sen. Jason Bean Takes the Oath of Office to Serve the 25th Senatorial District
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Jason Bean, R-Holcomb, took the oath of office and was sworn in as a member of the 101st General Assembly
Sen. Eric Burlison Shares His Goals for the 2021 Legislative Session
Wednesday, Jan. 6 marked the first day of the First Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly. To begin this session, I wanted to talk
Sen. Bill Eigel Congratulates Area Students Accepted into Spire Cooperative Program
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, would like to congratulate Noah Meyer and Andrew Moran for being accepted into a Spire cooperative
Sen. Angela Walton Mosley Takes the Oath of Office to Serve the 13th Senatorial District
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Angela Walton Mosley, D-Florissant, took the oath of office and was sworn in as a member of the 101st General
Sen. Eric Burlison’s Legislative Column for Dec. 7, 2020
A Few of My Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session On Tuesday, Dec. 1, legislators had the first opportunity to pre-file bills, signaling the unofficial