Legislative Column for Oct. 10, 2019 It’s been a tough year for farmers in Missouri. Heavy rains delayed spring planting and floods repeatedly inundated croplands.
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Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for the Week of Oct. 7, 2019
Moving Agriculture Forward Agriculture is our state’s most important industry. It puts food on our tables and generates more than $88 billion for our state’s
Sen. Hegeman’s Weekly Column, for the Week of Oct. 7: Harvest Time Means Sharing the Road
Believe it or not, but it is already October. The days are rapidly getting shorter, the air is getting cooler and our wonderful farmers are
Sen. Justin Brown’s Legislative Column for Oct. 3, 2019
Show-Me Autumn Although you couldn’t tell it by the warm days we’ve had lately, summer has ended and fall is upon us. Before we know
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Legislative Column for Oct. 3, 2019
Workforce Development and Career Training: Critical to Growing Our Economy This week, MoDOT Director Patrick McKenna announced new job numbers for the state’s ongoing transportation
Sen. Hegeman’s Weekly Column, for the Week of Sept. 30: Getting on Missouri’s No-Call List
As the number of cell phones grows, so does the amount of people who get calls from numbers they do not know, or those that
Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer’s Legislative Column for Sept. 30, 2019
In and Out of the District In September, lawmakers returned to Jefferson City for the annual veto session, as required when the governor rejects legislation
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for the Week of Sept. 30, 2019
On Sept. 24, the governor visited two bridges in Newton and Jasper County that will be replaced through a funding plan approved by the Legislature.
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for the Week of Sept. 23, 2019
On Sept. 9, the Missouri General Assembly convened for the First Extraordinary Session of the First Regular Session of the 100th General Assembly. The governor
Sen. Mike Cunningham’s Legislative Column for Sept. 27, 2019
Legislative Column for Sept. 27, 2019 One of the most gratifying things about being a state legislator is that, occasionally, the actions we take in