Category: Senator Mike Bernskoetter

Looking Back on 2021 It may seem hard to believe but another year has come to a close. For some, I’m sure that’s a blessing,

A Time For Hope and Generosity Christmas is one of my favorite times of year. It provides an opportunity for family and friends to come

Pre-Filing Priorities As many of us begin preparing for the holidays, the Missouri General Assembly is already looking ahead to next year. On Dec. 1,

400 Years of Being Thankful In 1620, a group of travelers aboard a small ship called the Mayflower landed on what would one day be

Celebrating Veterans Day Every year, on the 11th day of the 11th month, Americans pause to honor and remember those who bravely served our country

Improving Accountability in Missouri’s Medicaid Program One of the biggest costs to Missouri is the state’s Medicaid program, also known as MO HealthNet. The program

Helping Businesses The past year has presented many challenges for our state’s business community. From COVID-19, supply chain disruptions and staffing issues, some businesses have

Standing Up For Missouri Values On Saturday, Sept. 18, our state celebrated 200 years of statehood with a parade, a ball and other festivities in

Recapping the 2021 Veto Session State lawmakers returned to the State Capitol on Wednesday, Sept. 15, for our annual veto session. This usually day-long session

The Work Remains A farmer’s work is never really done. Whether it’s raising livestock, harvesting crops, cleaning barns, maintaining equipment or one of the other

Improving Access To Reliable Internet There’s no question that we live in a digital age. On a daily basis, I’m sure many of us use

  Celebrating 200 Years of Statehood On Aug. 10, we marked the state’s 200th anniversary of statehood. It was on that day all the way

Staying Connected in the Digital Age Over the past year, we’ve seen the power of the internet in our modern world. Whether it was connecting

Fourth of July Two-hundred and forty-five years ago, a group of men gathered together and signed their names to a piece of parchment that would

Celebrating Father’s Day This weekend, we set aside time to honor the men who have played important roles in our lives. Whether he is a

Helping Our No. 1 Industry As chairman of the Senate’s Agriculture committee, I understand the important role agriculture plays in our state. After all, it’s

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes It seems the warm weather is finally here and so is the unofficial start of summer. For many, schools are letting

Wrapping Up the 2021 Legislative Session After months of hard work and late nights, the 2021 legislative session is now over. Coming to a close

The Final Countdown The end of the 2021 legislative session is fast approaching. With only one week of session left, lawmakers are busy trying to

Passing Priorities This week, the Missouri Senate approved its version of the state’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2022. Composed of 13 appropriations bills, the

Preserving History This week, the Missouri Senate gave an initial round of approval to one of my priorities for the 2021 legislative session. Senate Bill

Securing Our Farms Missouri is blessed with fertile farmland and hardworking people who know how to put it to good use. According to the Missouri

Saluting Our Seniors I’m sure for many of us the thought of retirement conjures up images of beach vacations and lounging around in the sun

Big Issues Before the Legislature The Missouri Senate was back in action this week and entered the second half of the 2021 legislative session. At

Mid-Session Update It’s hard to believe how quickly time has flown since the start of January, but the Missouri General Assembly has already reached the

Honoring a Local Hero At 100 years old, Bill McAnany has lived a life like few others have. Born in St. Louis, Bill grew up

Raising Awareness for Scoliosis As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing pandemic, many people are taking a renewed interest in their personal health.

Backing the Blue Police officers have never had an easy job. Every day, these brave individuals – people who are our family, our friends and

The Family Farm Over the years, I’ve encountered quite a few people who say farming is in their blood. And they mean it. Generation after

Our Wisest Pursuit Thomas Jefferson once described agriculture as “our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals

Missouri Forward On Jan. 27, lawmakers had the opportunity to hear from the governor on his plans to move Missouri forward in the year ahead.

For the Consideration of the Committee So far this year, over 400 pieces of legislation have been filed in the Missouri Senate. These bills cover

Inauguration Day in the Show-Me State On Monday, Jan. 11, members of the General Assembly, Missouri’s congressional delegation, the public and others convened on the

The 2021 Legislative Session Begins It’s the start of a new year and a new legislative session. On Jan. 6, the First Regular Session of

Unwrapping the Capitol We’re getting to that point in the year when gifts are being bought, wrapped in festive paper and bows and placed under

Providing Relief to Missourians On Dec. 2, the Missouri Senate passed a $1.27 billion supplemental budget as part of a second extra session called by