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 the legislative process. For instance, the Missouri House of Representatives recently passed its version of …
Earlier this month, lawmakers returned to Jefferson City to begin the Second Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly. Since the start of the legislative session, my colleagues and I have begun hearing bills in committee and engaging in floor debate …
Project Aimed at Encouraging Literacy and Inspiring Young Readers JEFFERSON CITY — Throughout the entire history of Missouri, more than 1,150 individuals have served in the Missouri Senate. Just 36 of them were women. Now, the 11 currently serving female …
Senator Doug Beck’s Legislation to Protect Taxpayers from Attorney General’s Lawsuits Gains Momentum Jefferson City — State Sen. Doug Beck, D-St. Louis, applauds Missouri House Minority Floor Leader Crystal Quade for filing the House version of Sen. Beck’s …
Senator Lauren Arthur Files Legislation to Help Catch Predators and Achieve Justice for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Senator Arthur says organizations that cover up abuse must be held accountable Jefferson City – State Sen. Lauren Arthur, D- …
On Jan. 19, the governor called lawmakers together so he could present his ideas for the 2022 legislative session, which include his vision for the state operating budget for the next fiscal year. This speech is more commonly known as the State of the …
Investing in Infrastructure One of the most anticipated events of the legislative session is the governor’s State of the State address. This week, the General Assembly gathered in a joint session to hear the governor present his legislative priorities and …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses her thoughts on this week’s annual budget address to lawmakers from the governor, more commonly known as the State of the State. To download audio, please right click on the file name and …
On the Floor This week, on Jan. 19, members of both the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate came together to hear the governor deliver his annual State of the State address. In his speech, the governor said that despite the challenges we’ …
Investing in Infrastructure The governor delivered his State of the State address to the General Assembly this week. His speech provides a preview of the governor’s legislative priorities, as well as his budget requests. One of the things I was encouraged …
State of the State Address On Jan. 19, lawmakers from both the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate had the opportunity to hear the governor’s priorities for the coming year during his annual State of the State address. In his speech, the …
The State of the Show-Me State On Jan. 19, lawmakers from both the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate gathered together to hear the governor deliver his State of the State address. This annual speech gives the governor the …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews reaction to the governor’s annual budget address; Senate Bill 672, which would modify provisions relating to the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant program; and Senate Bill 650, legislation that …
Senator Elaine Gannon’s Capitol Report for Jan. 21, 2022 Celebrating the Dream Americans launched the workweek honoring the vision, leadership and courage of civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With his faith-based approach to attain justice …
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Jan. 20, 2022 Honoring MLK Our nation began the week by honoring the legendary civil rights activist and preacher, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and although Dr. King wouldn’t live to see his dream come true, he made …
For the last year and really, since COVID started, the labor market has changed. Forced-shutdowns and manufactured fear caused a lot of businesses to close their doors and either send their workers home or lay them off. These businesses undoubtedly hoped …
The State of the State The governor delivered his annual State of the State address to the Legislature this week. Traditionally, governors use this speech as an opportunity to highlight accomplishments from the prior year and set forward priorities for the …
We had a busy and productive week in the Missouri Senate. The Local Government and Elections Committee, which I chair, held an informational meeting concerning the elections process to kick off the year. We heard a lot of good testimony from county clerks …
The State of the State It was a short, but full week at the State Capitol. We got a late start due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, but we made up for lost time with a busy schedule of committee hearings and a joint session with the House of …
Strong Today, Stronger Tomorrow It has been a busy week in Jefferson City as legislative committees began meeting in earnest to consider numerous bills and proposals. With several hundred bills already introduced in the Missouri Senate, my colleagues and I …
