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Senator David Pearce’s Capitol Report for the Week of Sept. 12: Annual Veto Session Results
The annual veto session has officially come and gone. Missouri lawmakers came into this year’s session with 20 vetoed measures on the table for a
Senator Ron Richard’s Legislative Column for the Week of Sept. 12
Legislative News Missouri lawmakers returned to Jefferson City this week for the General Assembly’s annual veto session, which began at noon on Wednesday and concluded
Sen Dave Shatz’s Weekly Column for Sept. 15
Senate Successfully Overrides the Governor 13 Times Governor is the Most-Overridden Top Official in the Show-Me State’s Modern History JEFFERSON CITY— On Wednesday afternoon, the
Senator David Pearce’s Capitol Report for the Week of Sept. 5: Missouri Lawmakers to Host Annual Veto Session
The Missouri Constitution requires the General Assembly to meet annually in September for the sole purpose of considering bills that received the governor’s veto. This
This Week’s Legislative Column from Senator Mike Cunningham
Remembering a National Tragedy I know I will never forget — along with the millions of citizens around the world — where I was and
This Week’s Guest Column from Sen. Will Kraus for the Week of Sept. 5: 2016 Veto Session Preview
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, members of the Missouri General Assembly will return to Jefferson City for the annual veto session, where we will have the
This Week’s Legislative Column from Senator Mike Cunningham
Celebrating Labor Day Many Missourians are eagerly anticipating a long holiday weekend as Labor Day quickly approaches. It’s always a nice weekend to take some
Senator David Pearce’s Capitol Report for the Week of Aug. 29: Rock Island Trail Opening Soon
As residents of the 21st Senatorial District, we are blessed to live in one of the most beautiful areas of Missouri. Our region offers numerous
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Weekly Column for Aug. 31
Recently it was announced by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) that I achieved a 100 percent voting record in both the 2015 and