JEFFERSON CITY — The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has an interesting way of defining the state’s failing public schools. DESE calls the
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Senator Denny Hoskins’ Capitol Report for Week of Sept. 23, 2019
Back in the District The halls of the Missouri State Capitol are quiet again, following the week-long extraordinary session in mid-September. Instead, lawmakers are back
Senator Justin Brown’s Legislative Column for Sept. 26, 2019
Deadlines for Farm Programs Loom Throughout Missouri, harvest season is upon us. If farmers aren’t in the fields now, they soon will be. The good
Sen. Hegeman’s Weekly Column, for the Week of Sept. 23: Serving Your Fellow Missourians
While lawmakers were in Jefferson City during the week of Sept. 9, we had the chance to discuss the latest appointments to several of Missouri’s
Senator Justin Brown’s Legislative Column for Sept. 23, 2019
An Extraordinary Tax Break The Missouri Constitution says that “on extraordinary occasions” the governor may convene the General Assembly by proclamation. That happened earlier this
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for the Week of Sept. 16, 2019
Caring for Veterans and Their Families Our veterans make plenty of sacrifices while serving our country. They sacrifice time with their families and friends as
Sen. Andrew Koenig’s Capitol Report for the Week of Sept. 16, 2019
2019 Veto and Extraordinary Sessions Last week, the General Assembly met for this year’s annual veto session. After the legislative session ended in May, the
Sen. Gina Walsh’s 2019 Fall Capitol Report
This summer, the governor vetoed a total of six bills out of nearly 100 pieces of legislation that were truly agreed and passed during the
Sen. Denny Hoskins’ Capitol Report for Week of Sept. 9, 2019
An Extraordinary Week at the Capitol Last week, lawmakers were in Jefferson City for the annual veto session, as well as an extraordinary session called
Sen. Hegeman’s Weekly Column, for the Week of Sept. 16: Back After a Quick Return to Jefferson City
Lawmakers were called back to Jefferson City last week for two reasons. On Sept. 11, my colleagues and I returned to the State Capitol for