Category: Senator Dave Schatz

New Year, New Opportunity The days surrounding the start of the New Year provide each of us with the opportunity to regroup and look toward

The True Meaning of Christmas As the song goes, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Lights and decorations adorn every street corner, Christmas

Counting Our Blessings Thanksgiving marks one of my favorite times of the year. This holiday offers each of us the opportunity to come together with

Protecting the Integrity of Our Elections The ability to cast one’s vote on Election Day is a fundamental part of our representative republic. An individual’s

Reigning in the Powers of Unelected Bureaucrats The coronavirus pandemic has affected each of us in ways too numerous to count. No one could have

Pushing Back Against Federal and Presidential Overreach In recent decades, I believe executive overreach and the abuse of presidential powers have threatened our country’s system

Standing Up for the Thin Blue Line Every day, the men and women of law enforcement wake up, put on their uniforms, hug their families

A Call to Action: Supporting the Keystone XL Pipeline During my time in public office, I have done everything I can to support efforts to

Improving Our State’s System of Roads and Bridges From my first day in the State Capitol, one of my top priorities has been improving our

Providing Certainty During Uncertain Times Since the start of the pandemic, the coronavirus has had a devastating effect on our state. The virus has caused

Protecting One of Our State’s Most Valuable Assets While the current pandemic is at the forefront of a majority of our work in the State

Protecting Those on the Frontlines of the Pandemic Since the start of the pandemic, countless Missourians have gone above and beyond the call of duty

Increasing Workforce Development in the Show-Me State It is no secret, the coronavirus has had a devastating effect on our state’s economy. Prior to the

An Important Part of the Legislative Process This past week marked the beginning of an important aspect of our work in Jefferson City — committee

A Proud Day for the Show-Me State On Monday, Jan. 11, I was proud and humbled to preside over the inauguration of Missouri’s 57th governor.

Beginning the 2021 Legislative Session On Wednesday, Jan. 6, my colleagues and I returned to the capital city for the start of the First Regular

Providing Missourians with the Programs and Resources Needed to Navigate the Pandemic On Tuesday, Dec. 1, senators returned to the State Capitol to finish their