The Legislature has completed the first half of the 2022 regular legislative session. Each session has its own set of challenges, and this year has been no different. We continue to live under the shadow of a worldwide pandemic. At the same time, we face a …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Eric Burlison, R-Battlefield, and his Missouri Senate colleagues passed Senate Bill 820 on Monday, March 21. This legislation prevents homeowner’s associations (HOAs) from establishing regulations or rules that prohibit or limit …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 21, 1826, the day the Missouri General Assembly met in St. Charles for the final time.
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 20, 1907, the day the Missouri Legislature established the Missouri Library Commission.
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 19, 1870, the day the First District Normal School was established by the Missouri General Assembly.
JEFFERSON CITY — This Week in the Missouri Senate previews: Senate Bill 1181, which would allow an income tax deduction for certain law enforcement officers; Senate Bill 715, legislation that would authorize a property tax credit for certain senior …
Friends Old and New Every 10 years, following the U.S. Census, legislative district maps are redrawn to reflect shifting populations. A lot of attention has been paid to new boundaries for Missouri’s eight congressional districts, but there’s been less …
JEFFERSON CITY — Senate Bill 647 is a proposal that would establish a grievance process for parents and guardians of elementary and secondary school students. Senate Bills 698 & 639 would modify provisions relating to MO HealthNet services for pregnant …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 17, 1905, the day the Southwest Missouri State Teachers College was established in Springfield.
A March through Missouri’s Milestones March is a rollercoaster of beautiful days interspersed with bitter cold weather, of wearing a heavy coat as you say hello to spring and of new life blooming while Old Man Winter sneers. Much like the history of our …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder, R-Scott City, discusses her thoughts on the first half of the 2022 regular legislative session, plus Senate Bills 775, 751 & 640, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to sexual offenses …
Among the things that amaze me in the Missouri Legislature is how we can come up with laws. Sometimes, it can take years to craft and hone legislation that sets out to make sweeping changes for decades to come. Other times, a law can be written in a single …
On the Floor On March 8, the Senate began discussing Senate Bill 775, The legislation modifies provisions relating to sexual offenses and makes several changes to the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights. As the Senate debated the issue, a senator …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 14, 1782, the day Thomas Hart Benton was born.
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 13, 1915, the day the Missouri Commission for the Blind was created.
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews March 12, 1849, the day the Missouri-Pacific Railroad was chartered.
Moving Priorities Forward I began the 2022 legislative session with a number of priorities in mind. Among my top goals, I vowed to increase support for law enforcement and provide homeowners protection from runaway property assessments. We made significant …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, discusses Senate Bill 678, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to funding for the Kansas City Police Department; Senate Bill 680, which is now included on Senate Bill 649, and …
JEFFERSON CITY – State Sen. Bill White, R-Joplin, is one of two honored recipients of the St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s (SLCH) 2021 Legislative Advocate of the Year award for his unwavering commitment to serve, protect and uplift Missouri’s children. The …
Starts and Stalls in Missouri Senate On March 8, the Senate granted preliminary approval to a proposed constitutional amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 38, which would empower the Legislature to force Kansas City to spend more of its budget on the city’s …
