The First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly officially ended May 15th when the Senate adjourned at 3:15 p.m. According to the Missouri Constitution the General Assembly must adjourn by 6 p.m. on the first Friday following the second Monday in May. This session has been full of many legislative accomplishments, numerous hours of controversial debate and many important measures left on the table upon our final adjournment.

This month the Senate tackled the Fiscal Year 2016 state budget, which consists of 13 House Bills. Developing a fiscally responsible and balanced spending plan for Missouri is the most important and only constitutional requirement we have annually. The Legislature hears numerous ideas, proposals and plans to benefit our state, and is tasked with transforming these ideas into fiscal reality.