Category: Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Protecting the Integrity of Our Elections Elections are at the foundation of the way our government operates. Because of the essential role they play, it’s

Wrapping Up A Successful Session The 2022 legislative session has come to a close. While at times the session was stressful and outcomes were uncertain,

Protecting Property Rights On May 5, the Senate passed an important piece of legislation to protect Missourians’ private property rights, as well as the value

Missouri Senate Passes Budget After a marathon voting session, the Missouri Senate passed its version of the state operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Budgeting Time for the Budget Over this past week, the Senate’s Appropriations committee has been working through the state’s proposed operating budget for the upcoming

Helping Our State Workers As the General Assembly enters the final four weeks of the 2022 legislative session, I have several pieces of good news

Plowing Ahead with Priorities There’s an old Irish proverb that says “You will never plow a field if you only ever turn it over in

Moving Through the Legislative Process It was another busy week in the Missouri State Capitol, as lawmakers continue to shepherd priority bills through the legislative

Starting the Second Half  of Session The Missouri General Assembly was back in full swing, as we enter the second half of this year’s legislative

Getting Ready to Celebrate 250 Years of Freedom Nearly two and a half centuries ago, a group of men gathered together and signed their names

Making Progress The Legislature reached a milestone on Feb. 24 by passing its first bill of the 2022 legislative session. House Bill 3014 is a

“Not of Words but of Deeds” “I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds…” These are

Moving Priorities Forward We’ve come to the end of the first month of the 2022 legislative session, and a number of priorities are moving through

Building a Stronger, Safer Missouri On Jan. 19, lawmakers from both legislative chambers gathered together to hear the governor deliver his State of the State

Hitting the Ground Running On Jan. 10, the Missouri General Assembly began its first full week of legislative activity of the 2022 legislative session, and

The Start of the 2022 Legislative Session The State Capitol is once again alive with the rush of legislative activity, as the Second Regular Session

Looking Back on 2021 It may seem hard to believe but another year has come to a close. For some, I’m sure that’s a blessing,

A Time For Hope and Generosity Christmas is one of my favorite times of year. It provides an opportunity for family and friends to come

Pre-Filing Priorities As many of us begin preparing for the holidays, the Missouri General Assembly is already looking ahead to next year. On Dec. 1,