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
Category: Columns
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
This Week’s Legislative Column from Senator Dan Brown: Let’s See What Crops Up
Let’s See What Crops Up Thursday, August 11 marks the start of Missouri’s premiere summer event, the Missouri State Fair. Started in 1901, the fair
Senator David Pearce’s Capitol Report, for the Week of Aug. 1: Building a Brighter Future for Missouri’s Military
Year after year, improving Missouri’s support system for active-duty, reserve and veteran members of our armed forces is one of the General Assembly’s primary goals.
This Week’s Legislative Column from Senator Mike Cunningham
The Governor’s Action on 2016 Bills At the end of every legislative session, one deadline in particular looms large on the governor’s schedule. This is
Senator Dave Schatz’s Column for July 28
Voting is one of the most important things we do as citizens. I would encourage all of my constituents to show up at their appointed