FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 5, 2016

**MEDIA ADVISORY**

Legislative Leaders to Discuss Top Issues

for the 2016 Legislative Session

Jefferson City – Several members of the Missouri Legislature, including Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard, R-Joplin; Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kehoe, R-Jefferson City; House Speaker Todd Richardson, R-Poplar Bluff; House Speaker Pro Tem Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg; and House Majority Floor Leader Mike Cierpiot, R-Lee’s Summit will hold a press availability on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at 4:00 p.m.

President Pro Tem Richard and Speaker Richardson will preview the upcoming session, and members of leadership will be available to take questions from the press regarding legislative issues for the 2016 session. The press availability will be held in the Senate Fourth Floor Mezzanine, located on the east side of the fourth floor of the State Capitol.

Please contact Senate Communications for broadcast quality audio and video of the opening day’s events, www.senate.mo.gov/newsroom.