JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri senators spend time discussing a measure that relates to taxes. Senate Bill 704 is now in the Missouri House of Representatives
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Sen. Hegeman’s Weekly Column, for the Week of May 4: Getting Rural Missouri the Technology It Needs
As I have said for years, rural Missouri desperately needs better Internet coverage. Updating broadband Internet services throughout not only northwest Missouri, but also all
The Missouri Senate Minute for May 4: Budget Due
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri senators face a 6 p.m. deadline, this Friday (5/8), to have the Fiscal Year 2021 budget delivered to the executive branch.
The Missouri Senate Minute for April 30: Public Safety
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri senators approve House Bill 1450, 1296, 1331 and 1898, which would modify provisions of criminal law. The measure now returns to
The Missouri Senate Minute for April 29: Competency-Based Education
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri senators consider Senate Bill 582, a measure that seeks to allow school districts and charter schools to receive state school funding
The Missouri Senate Minute for April 28: Budget Priority
JEFFERSON CITY — As the number of days to finish the budget narrows, so does the focus for Missouri senators. Crafting the blueprint for the
The Missouri Senate Minute for April 27: Lawmakers Return Again
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri senators return to Jefferson City, with only three weeks left in the 2020 legislative session. Missouri’s operating budget for Fiscal Year
Sen. Hegeman’s Weekly Column, for the Week of April 20: An Abrupt End to the School Year
Throughout our country, the coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on the way we live our lives. The stay-at-home orders have led to the closing
The Missouri Senate Minute for April 13: Looking Ahead
JEFFERSON CITY — With only five weeks left in session, Missouri senators are reviewing how to proceed, with COVID-19 still a factor in everyone’s lives.
Sen. Hegeman’s Weekly Column, for the Week of April 13: Getting Missouri Back to Work
From my perspective, the past month has been an unprecedented time in our state’s history. Even if you take into account any of the wars