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
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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for May 18, 2022
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,
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for May 5, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for April 28, 2022
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.
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for April 21, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for April 14, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for April 7, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for March 31, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for March 24, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for March 10, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for March 3, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Feb. 24, 2022
“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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Jan. 27, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Jan. 20, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Jan. 12, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Jan. 6, 2022
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Dec. 28, 2021
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,
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Dec. 14, 2021
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
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for Dec. 1, 2021
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,