Bringing the 2020 Legislative Session To a Close They say each legislative session is unlike any other before it, and I believe that’s certainly been
Category: Columns
Sen. Jill Schupp’s “Postpartum Depression Care Act” Receives Final Passage in the Legislature
Added stress of COVID-19 crisis for new mothers makes legislation especially important Jefferson City – State Sen. Jill Schupp’s Postpartum Depression Care Act to help
Sen. Denny Hoskins’ Capitol Report for Week of May 11, 2020
In the Final Hours As I prepare this report, just two days remain in the 2020 legislative session. The final gavel falls at 6 p.m.
Sen. Bill White’s Capitol Report for the Week of May 15, 2020
Getting Back to Our Normal Routines I believe we all felt a collective sigh of relief in our neighborhoods this week as Missouri slowly started
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Legislative Column for May 14, 2020
Finishing the Final Days of the 2020 Legislative Session Friday, May 15, marks the final day of the Second Regular Session of the 100th General
Sen. Ed Emery’s Legislative Column for May 14, 2020
Bureaucracy versus Education “Bureaucracy is the death of any achievement.” – Albert Einstein As the sponsor of Senate Bill 734, the purpose of the legislation
Sen. Andrew Koenig’s Legislation To End Backlog of Untested Rape Kits Heads To Governor’s Desk
On Tuesday, May 12, the Missouri House of Representatives passed my SAFE kits legislation, Senate Bill 569, and sent it to the governor’s desk. No
Sen. Mike Cunningham’s Legislative Column for May 13, 2020
Legislative Column for May 13, 2020 As the Legislature counts down the final hours of the 100th General Assembly our sole constitutional obligation of passing
Sen. Hegeman’s Weekly Column, for the Week of May 11: Taking Time to Properly Budget
After months of study, discussion and hearing from people all over the state, the Legislature has approved the state’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal
Sen. Eric Burlison’s Legislative Column for May 11, 2020
Assessing the Budget Process In the Wake of COVID-19 The Legislature’s chief constitutionally required duty during each legislative session is to create and approve the