As I am writing this, Americans throughout the country are eagerly anticipating the upcoming three-day holiday weekend. The unofficial end of summer will be marked
Category: Columns
Senator David Pearce’s Capitol Report, for the Week of Aug. 22: 2016 Legislation to Take Effect
According to the Missouri Constitution, no law passed by the General Assembly can take effect until 90 days after the adjournment of the session at which it
This Week’s Legislative Column from Senator Mike Cunningham
Back to School Each August Missourians head back to school. Communities and schools around the state spend weeks preparing to welcome students back for another
Opinion/Editorial from Sen. Bob Dixon
Opinion/Editorial from Sen. Bob Dixon Leadership finds a way. When things go wrong in government, like anywhere, it is human nature to assign responsibility for
Senator David Pearce’s Capitol Report for the Week of Aug. 15: Protecting Missouri’s Newborn
The Missouri General Assembly first passed newborn screening legislation more than 50 years ago in 1965. Ever since then, we have been steadily adding to
Senator Dave Schatz’s Column for the Week of Aug. 18
One of the most important aspects of being a lawmaker is being able to help ensure there are educational opportunities for all Missourians. Students, of
This Week’s Guest Column from Senator Will Kraus: Keeping Our Children Safe
Over the next few weeks, millions of Missouri parents will be sending their sons and daughters back to school for the start of another year.
Senator Dan Brown’s Legislative Column
Veto Session Approaches Passing a piece of legislation is not easy. For a bill to become law, it must receive many votes of approval before
This Week’s Legislative Column from Senator Mike Cunningham
Budget Withholds Before the 2016 Legislative Session concluded in May, the General Assembly presented the governor with a balanced budget. The budget for Fiscal Year
Senator David Pearce’s Capitol Report for the Week of Aug. 8: Recycling: Good for Our Environment, Good for Our Economy
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans’ collective recycling and composting efforts kept over 87 million tons of material out of landfills in 2013, preventing