Funding Education and Health Care The Missouri Constitution allows the governor 45 days after the close of the legislative session to veto bills passed by the General Assembly. It was gratifying to reach this milestone this year with just four bills vetoed …
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Senate Interim Committee on Illegal Immigration will hold its second public hearing at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, committee chairman Sen. Justin Brown, R-Rolla, announces. The hearing will be held at the Lebanon-Laclede …
Senator Karla May and Senate Colleagues Invite Educators and the Public to Discuss Childhood Literacy JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla May, D-St. Louis, invites educators, parents and concerned members of the community to participate in a public forum …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews July 15, 1820, the day former Missouri Gov. — and Sen. — Charles Henry Hardin was born.
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, issued the following statement relating to the governor signing Senate Bill 672, the omnibus workforce development measure: “This piece of legislation directly helps our businesses, communities and …
Dial 988 in Times of Crisis Every American knows the three-digit phone number to reach police and fire services. When we dial 911 anywhere in the United States, an emergency dispatcher will answer the phone and we get help right away. Beginning July 16, a …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews July 13, 1917, the day the Lead Belt Mining riot began.
Another Fair Season The sun is out, the temperatures are up and the smell of kettle corn is in the air, which can mean only one thing – it’s fair season once again. To me, local fairs are some of the best events around. For starters, they’re fun with a …
Flex Your Civic Muscles With Missouri’s August primary election right around the corner, I wanted to provide you with an overview of the election security legislation passed by the General Assembly this year and encourage you to flex your civic muscles and …
JEFFERSON CITY — Senator Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, reminds nonprofit organizations the deadline for submitting applications for Missouri Humanities major grants is Aug. 1. Civic, educational and cultural groups may apply for grants up to $10,000 to …
We are still learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. In life, part of learning includes how not to do things. Sometimes, learning from one’s mistakes can be the best way to learn how to move forward. House Bill 2116 was signed into law on June 30. …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, announces the Senate Interim Committee on Education will hold its first hearing at 10 a.m., July 18, in the Senate Lounge at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. The committee, chaired by Sen. Eslinger, …
We get many visitors to the State Capitol over the course of the year. There are often school groups wandering the halls, learning about state government and exploring our beautiful State Capitol. People come from all over our state to visit the State …
For four and a half months at the start of the year, the Legislature spends countless hours crafting and debating legislation to make Missouri a better place to live, work and raise a family. One of the bills we passed this year was legislation aiming to …
Protecting Survivors Seeing a bill signed by the governor and become a law is a rewarding and satisfying experience for any legislator. It’s incredibly difficult to move a legislative proposal all the way through the process and onto the governor’s desk. …
For Immediate Release: July 7, 2022 Contact: Robert Arbuthnot, 573-751-4106 State Sen. Brian Williams and Area Leaders Detail $93 Million Investment in Regional Improvement Projects ST. LOUIS – On July 7, State Sen. Brian Williams, D-University City, …
Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for July 7, 2022 Governor Takes Pen to More Bills Throughout the past few weeks, the governor has taken his pen to over 30 bills, transforming them from passed legislation into new state laws. On June 30, I was honored …
To me, the role of state government is to help as many of our citizens who need that extra “hand up” as possible. At the same time, it is also important to make sure it is something our state can afford. Part of the state operating budget for the fiscal …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews July 3, 1919, the day the Missouri Senate ratified the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving women the right to vote.
Statement from Senator Lincoln Hough Regarding Vetoed Tax Rebate Program Jefferson City — State Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, issued the following statement in regards to the governor’s veto of a proposed tax rebate to Missourians: “I am disappointed …
