Category: Senator Justin Brown

The Promise of a Child “The Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call

Sharing Thanksgiving Blessings We’ve all heard the story of the first Thanksgiving, a harvest celebration hosted by Pilgrim settlers and attended by members of a

A Day to Honor Veterans The humorist Will Rogers was once asked about those who, like him, had not worn the uniform of the United

Remembering 9/11 The initial report on the radio was so strange it was hard to comprehend. A plane had struck the north tower of the

A Backpack Full of Promise There is a fleeting moment in the life of every family that is full of hope and wonder, but also

Negotiations in the Senate From where I stand, the Missouri Senate should not have needed to be in session last week, but we did, so

A Cause for Celebration Independence Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. The family gatherings, picnics, parades and, of course, the fireworks displays

The Session Ends The First Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly has come to an end. Consistent with Missouri’s Constitution, we concluded our work

Passing the Budget There are two critical dates that loom over every legislative session. One is the final day, which happens this year on May

Dollars for the District There are barely three weeks remaining in the 2021 legislative session, and less than two weeks before work on the state

Moving Legislation Another busy week has passed in the Missouri Senate, with a number of bills advancing through the legislative process and a few making

A Time of Resurrection Perhaps it’s because I was raised on a farm, but I’ve always loved spring. The change of temperature, the longer days

Back in the Game If the 2021 legislative session was a football game, we would have just come back on the field after half-time and

Tough Votes Before Mid-Term Recess The 2021 legislative session has reached the half-way point. In this last week prior to our mid-term recess, the Senate

Preventing Lockdown 2.0 As Missouri begins reopening our economy after the pandemic, I believe the last thing we want is a bunch of trial lawyers

Senate Bill 49 Advances This week, I presented my Senate Bill 49 to the Transportation Committee. This legislation addresses issues brought to me by constituents

The 2021 Session Begins The 2021 legislative session is now underway in Jefferson City. Lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Jan. 6 for the start

Looking Forward to Session With less than a month remaining before the start of the next legislative session on Jan. 6, lawmakers have begun pre-filing