What Do We Mean By Tort Reform And Activist Judges? More and more, it is becoming clear that the Legislature must work to stop activist
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Sen. Dave Schatz’s Column for March 23
With only seven weeks remaining in the 2017 legislative session there is much to be done. However, there has also been much accomplished in the
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Column for March 16
This week marks the halfway point for this session. Next week will be spent on legislative spring break. In the first 11 weeks of session
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Column for March 9
Thirteen Words: How a Simple Few Terms Can Stop Overbearing Government Regulation Beating back big government can be as simple as adding 13 words
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Column for March 2
This week the Senate continued working through our perfection and consent calendars and we were able to send several bills on to the House for
Senator Dave Schatz’s Column for Feb. 23
Successful government is often about balance. This week, the Senate debated the issue of balance between employees who have filed workers’ compensation claims and their
Senator Dave Schatz’s Column for Feb. 16
This week the Senate continued detailed and time-consuming work on subjects like tort reform and reforming many court decisions made by activist judges. We’ve had
Senator Dave Schatz Discusses the Narcotics Control Act
Missouri Senate- Senator Dave Schatz (R-Sullivan) presents Senate Bill 314, the Narcotics Control Act to the Missouri Senate’s Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee. The
Senator Dave Schatz’s Column for Feb. 9
The First Session of the 99th General Assembly is now well underway. The budget has had its first committee hearing and other bills have begun
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Column for Feb. 2
Rejecting Pay Raises for Legislators Early this week the Senate debated and defeated a potential pay raise for legislators. I want to report that I