Category: Senator Dave Schatz

This week, I want to take a moment to discuss the importance of April being designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since 1983, April has

Legislative spring break has ended and the Capitol is busier than ever. Soon the Senate will consider the budget as passed by the House of

Part of my job as your State Senator is to ensure my constituents have access to important resources. This is why my office offers a

Lawmakers have reached the halfway point of the 2018 legislative session.  Next week, the Missouri General Assembly will be on mid-session break. While there are

Planning for the Future Using MO 529 Accounts Last year, Missouri became the 20th state to offer citizens with disabilities a chance to save money

Recently my colleague, Sen. Bob Dixon, R-Springfield, wrote an op-ed that I felt encapsulated what actually works well in our system of government. It’s easy

As we begin to look ahead to spring and warmer weather, it is also time to begin thinking about filing state and federal taxes. The

We are now in the sixth week of the 2018 legislative session and lawmakers are working hard to pass meaningful legislation for the people of

During the first month of the 2018 legislative session, the Missouri Senate passed several meaningful pieces of legislation that are sure to help and protect

One of the most important functions of the Missouri Senate is the checks and balances of the gubernatorial appointment process. The governor appoints members to