JEFFERSON CITY — Conservative state Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, voted this week for one of the largest tax cuts in state history. “The inflation and price hikes we’ve experienced under this administration is hurting people and making it harder for …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews: Senate Bills 3 & 5, the income tax reduction measure; Senate Bill 8, agricultural tax credit legislation; and the annual veto session, which ended on Wednesday.
Senator Steven Roberts Appointed to Missouri Veterans Commission Senator Roberts currently serves as an attorney and captain with the Missouri Air National Guard. JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, announces he has been appointed to …
Senator Elaine Gannon’s Capitol Report for Sept. 23, 2022 Update on Veto and Extra Sessions My colleagues and I returned to Jefferson City on Sept. 14 and again this week to convene the constitutionally-required veto session. Since the General Assembly …
Things Left Undone With school back in session and those yellow buses back on our rural roads, I’ve been reflecting on some of the successes of this past legislative session: fully funding our school transportation system, creating a grant program that …
A Halftime Report This week, I was back at the State Capitol with my colleagues for an extra legislative session called by the governor. I’d like to be able to tell you we’re nearing the end of this session, but it’s hard to say. We could have a lot of …
Moving Forward with Extra Session On Wednesday, Sept. 21, members of the Missouri Senate put their stamp of approval on legislation designed to meet the governor’s call for the extra legislative session. The two bills passed by the Senate aim to make …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, has issued a statement relating to passage of Senate Bills 3 & 5: “Through the passage of Senate Bills 3 & 5, the Missouri Senate is leading the way in revolutionizing our state’s income tax …
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for Sept. 22, 2022 Extra Session Underway, Veto Session Concludes Lawmakers returned to Jefferson City this week to continue the extra legislative session called by the governor to reduce income tax rates and address …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 22, 1954, the day the riots at the Missouri State Penitentiary began.
JEFFERSON CITY - Passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by the governor, House Bill 1878 aims to strengthen and secure Missouri's elections by implementing several reforms to the state's election laws.
For Immediate Release: Sept. 20, 2022 Contact: Lillian A. Williams, 573-751-0220 Senator Doug Beck Supports Tax Credits for Working Families, Not the Wealthy JEFFERSON CITY – Lawmakers returned to Jefferson City on Sept. 14 to convene the constitutionally …
JEFFERSON CITY — As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, joined colleagues taking testimony on a variety of legislative proposals for reducing tax burdens on hardworking Missourians. The hearing was …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 18, 1820, the beginning of the First Regular Session of the First General Assembly’s first meeting in St. Louis.
Each year, lawmakers spend a scheduled amount of time in Jefferson City. The first period happens between early January and the middle of May, when the Missouri General Assembly holds its regular legislative session. Then, usually during the second or …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, issued the following statement relating to Suicide Prevention Month, which runs throughout September: “Behavioral health awareness, especially as it relates to suicide, is a top concern of many …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Week in the Missouri Senate reviews the four measures the governor vetoed: Senate Bill 724, which would have modified provisions relating to county financial statements; House Bill 1667, which would have created the “Kratom Consumer …
Toys for Tots Celebrates 75 Years of Bringing Joy and Hope This year, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program will celebrate 75 years of bringing Christmas joy and a message of hope to America’s economically disadvantaged children. Senator Mike …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Sept. 16, 1817, the birthdate of former state rep. and U.S. Sen. Waldo Johnson.
Lawmakers Back in Session for Historic Tax Cuts Lawmakers have returned to the State Capitol not only for the annual veto session, but an extra legislative session. The governor called the extra session for two purposes, to cut our state’s top income tax …
