Final Gavel Falls on 2016 Legislative Session The 2016 legislative session officially came to a close at 6 p.m. today. As I prepare to travel
Category: Columns
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Weekly Column for May 13
The 2016 Legislative Session has come to an end. This session saw passionate debates, filibusters and compromise across party lines. There were many late nights
Senator Bob Onder – Improving the Integrity of Our Elections
In April of 2015, more than two dozen votes were casts in Kinloch, Miss. by voters who were registered at a vacant address. The mayor-elect
Senator Ed Emery’s Legislative Report for May 9
Balanced Powers In Federalist No. 78, Hamilton says that the Judiciary branch of the proposed government would be the weakest of the three because it
Sen. Doug Libla’s Legislative Column: March/April Visitors and In-District News
The 2016 Legislative Session is nearing an end, but there are still many important issues before the Senate. I am still working hard on my
Senator Jeanie Riddle’s Capitol Report for the Week of May 2, 2016
Protecting the Missouri Election Process This week, the Missouri General Assembly advanced two measures that would protect the integrity of Missouri’s election system. House Joint
Sen. Jamilah Nasheed’s Legislative Update for the Week Ending May 6, 2016
The controversial Voter ID debate came to a head this week as the Majority Party forced it through the Senate on Monday. The debate over
Sen. Jay Wasson’s Legislative Column for the Week of May 2, 2016
Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of School Funding Fix; Passes Voter ID Bill In this second to last week of session, the Legislature has voted to
Sen. Gary Romine’s Capitol Update: Protecting Missouri Consumers: Part II
In last week’s column, I discussed my ongoing fight to protect Missourians from experiencing undue hardship at the hands of our various utility companies. Year
This Week’s Legislative Column from Senator Mike Cunningham
Protecting Missouri Voters’ Rights As we move into the last week of the Second Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly, the Senate is hard