Looking to the Year Ahead With Missouri’s 2022 legislative session just around the corner, you can expect to see more frequent communications from my office
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Sen. Karla Eslinger Secures Funding for Volunteer Firefighters
JEFFERSON CITY — A program intended to help provide worker’s compensation insurance for volunteer firefighters will finally receive funding thanks to the efforts of Sen.
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for June 28, 2021
Missouri: Solidly Pro-Life The Missouri General Assembly is back in session. The governor called us back to the Capitol because the Senate failed to pass
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of May 17
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses her thoughts on the just-concluded 2021 legislative session. To download audio, please right click on
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for May 17, 2021
The Last Gavel Falls The General Assembly adjourned its 2021 regular session on Friday, May 14, and it has been my distinct honor to represent
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for May 7, 2021
Digging into the Budget As I prepare this report, the Missouri General Assembly will soon vote on a Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget that totals
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of May 3
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses Missouri’s Fiscal Year 2022 operating budget and Senate Bill 585, legislation that seeks to create provisions
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for April 30, 2021
Now Two Weeks Remaining It was a busy week in the Missouri Senate. With less than three weeks remaining in the session, each day was
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of April 26
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses Senate Bill 98, legislation that seeks to modify provisions relating to gaming; Senate Bill 39, which
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for April 22, 2021
Progress in the District From January through the middle of May, I travel each week to the State Capitol in Jefferson City for the legislative
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of April 19
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses several things happening in the 33rd Senatorial District this week, as well as some visitors to
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for April 16, 2021
Focusing on the District It’s been another busy week in the Missouri Legislature, with several late nights spent trying to reach compromises on pending legislation.
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of April 12
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses her role on the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee, the Missouri Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee and how
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for April 8, 2021
Finding Common Ground With the 2021 legislative session well past the halfway mark, I’ve had an opportunity to settle into the culture of the Senate
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of April 5
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses her thoughts on the legislative session; Senate Bill 386, which would require the State Board of
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for April 1, 2021
Moving Legislation Forward We had another busy week at the Missouri State Capitol, but I must confess that my mind was, at least in part,
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of March 29
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses Senate Bill 494, legislation that would modify provisions relating to the placement of veteran designations on
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for March 26, 2021
Legislative Session Continues The General Assembly returned from spring recess this week and quickly got to work with a full slate of committee hearings and
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of March 22
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses several measures heard either in committee or discussed on the floor of the Missouri Senate this
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for March 19, 2021
Connecting with the District The Missouri Legislature meets from early January through mid-May. It’s a busy five months for elected officials, as we travel each
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for March 12, 2021
Tackling Tax Issues We’ve reached the half-way mark in the 2021 legislative session this week, and the Senate advanced several important pieces of legislation before
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of March 8
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses Senate Joint Resolution 16, which — if approved by Missouri voters — would amend the Missouri
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for March 5, 2021
Last Call for Legislation Monday, March 1, was the last day Senate bills could be filed for the 2021 session. Amendments and bill substitutes can
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of March 1
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses Senate Bill 585, legislation that would create provisions relating to funding allocations for institutions of higher
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of Feb. 22
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses Senate Bill 26, legislation that seeks to create provisions relating to public safety; Senate Bill 55,
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for Feb. 26, 2021
A Busy Week At the Capitol We had a busy week at the State Capitol. I’m pleased to share that I passed my first bill
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Podcast for the Week of Feb. 8
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses Senate Bill 37, legislation that would modify provisions relating to anhydrous ammonia; Senate Bill 49, a
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for Feb. 11, 2021
Moving Legislation Forward As the Missouri General Assembly concluded the sixth week of the 2021 legislative session, activity on the floor of the Senate chamber
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for Feb. 05, 2021
Getting Past COVID and Protecting Health Insurance Coverage for Missourians Last weekend, I took a drive over to West Plains to visit the COVID-19 vaccination
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger Discusses SJR 26
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses her recent visit to a vaccination clinic in her district and Senate Joint Resolution 26, which
Senator Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for Jan. 29, 2021
The State of the State Missouri’s Constitution requires the governor to inform the General Assembly about the state of the government at the beginning of
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger Discusses State of the State and SB 72
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses her thoughts on this week’s State of the State address; the latest on COVID-19 vaccinations in
Senator Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for Jan. 21, 2021
The Legislative Process Begins The Senate returned to Jefferson City following the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and quickly got to work with committee hearings,
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger Discusses Committee Assignments
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses her committee assignments for this General Assembly and visiting the Capitol. To download audio, please
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for Jan. 14, 2021
Getting to Work For You What began as a cold, gray morning transformed into a beautiful day, with sunshine and blue skies, as elected officials
Sen. Karla Eslinger’s Legislative Column for Jan. 7, 2021
Humbled to Serve On Wednesday, Jan. 6, I walked into the Missouri Senate chamber, raised my right hand and took the oath of office to
Sen. Karla Eslinger Receives Committee Assignments
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, has been appointed to serve on four standing committees of the Missouri Senate during the 101st General
Audio: Sen. Karla Eslinger Discusses Legislative Priorities
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, discusses her goals as the new senator for the 33rd Senatorial District. To download audio, please
Sen. Karla Eslinger Sworn-in to Missouri Senate
Senator Karla Eslinger Sworn-in to Missouri Senate JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, took the oath of office this morning, joining 33 other