April 18, 2024

A legislative priority of mine is one signature away from becoming reality. Today, we sent House Bill 1803 to the governor for consideration. This legislation increases the cap on MO Bucks, the state’s linked deposit program. MO Bucks allows financial institutions to provide lower rate loans that would not otherwise be available to small businesses and agriculture producers.

The Missouri Senate also passed House Bill 2016. This legislation allocates funds to support the deployment of Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers and Missouri National Guard members to Texas where they have been helping to secure our southern border in Operation Lone Star.

Not only has Operation Lone Star slowed the mass influx of illegal immigrants into our country, but it has also led to the apprehension and confiscation of nearly 467 lethal doses of narcotics, including fentanyl. I believe the success of this ongoing mission is crucial in safeguarding our communities here in Missouri and preventing further devastation wrought by the opioid crisis. Now that the House and Senate have both passed this supplemental appropriations bill, it heads to the governor’s desk for final signature.

This Week’s Visitors to the Capitol

Scott Crouch, OCHC, and Sen. Crawford

Dallas County 911 Exec. Dir. Duane Hamilton, Sen. Crawford
 and Stone County 911 Exec. Dir. Keith Kinnard

Southwest Electric Cooperative
 James Ashworth (Bolivar), Ed Dority (Edwards), Sen. Crawford,
 Carl Button (Urbana) and Barry Edwards (Warsaw)

County clerks
 Heather York (Cedar County), Rachel Lightfoot (Polk County),
 Adrienne Lee (Vernon County) Sen. Crawford, Charlie Davis
 and Missy Darnell (Dallas County)

I am honored to serve as your senator in the Missouri Senate. If, at any time, you have questions, concerns or ideas regarding state government, please feel free to contact me at 573-751-8793 or Sandy.Crawford@senate.mo.gov.

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