The weekend rains have resulted in massive flooding through the 33rd District and most of southern Missouri. It is important to remember the extreme danger
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Sen. Dan Hegeman’s Capitol Report for the Week of May 1, 2017
Missouri Senate Approves $27.8 Billion Budget Every year, Missouri lawmakers are charged with passing an on-time and balanced budget. After months of committee hearings and
Senator Curls’ Legislative Column for the Week of April 24, 2017
This week, the Missouri Senate approved the state’s $27.8 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2018, which begins July 1. Passing an on-time and balanced
Sen. Nasheed: Legislative Column for the Week Ending April 28, 2017
On The Floor On Monday, the Senate convened at 4 pm and conducted business as usual. Monday’s agenda began with House Committee Substitute for House
Senator Cunningham’s Legislative Column for April 28, 2017
This week the Senate passed the 13 House Bills that make up Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget. The $27.8 billion budget must be to the
Senator Ed Emery’s Legislative Report for April 28, 2017
Government Spending (2018 Operating Budget) “What I’m not saying is that all government spending is bad. It’s not – far, far from it, but there
This Week’s Legislative Column from Sen. Denny Hoskins
Senate Passes Budget For Upcoming Fiscal Year As the only freshman legislator on the Senate Appropriations Committee, I want to say that it has been
Senator Jeanie Riddle’s Capitol Report for the Week of April 24, 2017
Advancing the 2018 Budget This week – nine days before the constitutional deadline – the Missouri Senate passed its version of the state’s 2018 operating
Senator Dan Brown’s Legislative Column
Conference Committee Set to Meet Following Senate’s Passage of Budget This week, the Senate passed a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Moreover, for the
Senator Wayne Wallingford’s Legislative Column for the Week of April 28, 2017
Crafting the State’s $27.8 Billion Budget In years of robust budget years, most priorities either are fully funded or at least receive a line-item. When