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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget, by law, has to be delivered to the executive branch no later than 6 p.m. this Friday, May 6.
The Missouri General Assembly has only one constitutional obligation, which is to pass a balanced budget each year. On the surface, this may seem like a simple goal. But, think about your own family budget. You have to factor in rent or a mortgage payment, …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, discusses Senate Bill 781, legislation that seeks to Establishes the “Save Women’s Sports Act,” and House Bills 2502 & 2556, a measure that would authorize sports wagering. To download audio, …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 2, 1820, the day delegates to Missouri’s first constitutional convention were elected.
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews May 1, 1899, the 84th day of the Regular Session of the 40th General Assembly.
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews April 30, 1904, the day the Louisiana Purchase Exposition — more commonly known as the World’s Fair — opened in St. Louis.
Funding Our Priorities This week, members of the Missouri Senate put their stamp of approval on a series of bills that make up the state’s operating budget for the 2023 fiscal year. Our state constitution doesn’t require lawmakers to pass a certain …
Budget Moves Closer to Approval This week in the Missouri Senate, we passed 14 appropriations bills for the various departments of state government. Thirteen of the spending bills passed by the Senate differ from the original proposals drafted by the House …
On the Floor It was another busy week in the Missouri Senate as we approach the final few weeks of the 2022 legislative session. For starters, the Senate passed its version of the state operating budget for the 2023 fiscal year. The Senate version of the …
JEFFERSON CITY —This week, State Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, successfully added language to House Bill 1606 exempting all purchases of firearms and ammunition from the state and local sales tax in Missouri. “Across our nation, there is a movement …
Senate Passes Budget to Set Up Final Negotiations with House On April 26, the Senate approved its version of the FY 2023 state operating budget, adding more than $1 billion in additional spending authority over what the House of Representatives had …
With two weeks remaining in this legislative session, we are continuing to work on bills that are important to the state. Some of my priorities include election integrity and helping county governments. Our only constitutional duty is to pass a balanced …
Spending Uncle Sam’s Money One of my colleagues, a member of the minority party, described the $45 billion 2023 state budget voted out of the Senate this week as “one of the most progressive budgets we have ever done.” Another senator said the massive …
Being True to My School As a member of the Missouri Senate, I’m expected to be in Jefferson City while the Legislature is in session. Occasionally, events conspire to make that impossible. I had one such occasion this week as I needed to be in Point …
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for April 28, 2022 Winding Up the 2022 Legislative Session With only two full weeks remaining, legislators are working to push their proposals across the finish line before the 2022 legislative session ends on May 13. …
Funding Our Priorities This week, members of the Missouri Senate put their stamp of approval on a series of bills that make up the state’s operating budget for the 2023 fiscal year. Our state constitution doesn’t require lawmakers to pass a certain amount …
Senator Elaine Gannon’s Capitol Report for April 28, 2022 The Great Balancing Act Missouri’s Constitution requires the Legislature to pass a balanced budget each year. The Senate third read and passed its version of the $45 billion operating budget for …
JEFFERSON CITY — Included in the Missouri Senate version of the Fiscal Year 2023 state operating budget is House Bill 3002, which funds elementary and secondary education, and House Bill 3010 funds the Missouri Departments of Mental Health and Health and …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, is proud to announce his Senate Bill 820 passed the Missouri House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 27. This bill prevents homeowner’s associations (HOAs) from establishing regulations or …
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. Thirteen appropriations bills comprise the budget for the 2023 Fiscal Year, which begins on …
