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September 2023
Senator Karla May Stands Firm with Missouri's Working Families Amid UAW Strike
Monday, September 18, 2023As the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike remains at the forefront of national news, Missouri's Senator Karla May, D-St. Louis, is making her stance clear, emphasizing, "losing jobs is not a win-win for anyone."
May 2023
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of May 15, 2023
Tuesday, May 16, 2023It is hard to believe, but we have reached the end of the legislative session.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of May 1, 2023
Friday, May 5, 2023This week, members of the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives met as a conference committee to sort out the differences between the two versions of the budget passed by each chamber.
April 2023
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of April 24, 2023
Friday, April 28, 2023This week, the Senate debated and passed all of the appropriation bills that make up the Fiscal Year 2024 state operating budget, totaling $49.94 billion, which includes $4.4 billion more in spending authority than previously approved by the House of Representatives.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of April 17, 2023
Friday, April 21, 2023This week, the Senate Appropriations Committee began their discussion on the Fiscal Year 2024 state operating budget.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of April 10, 2023
Friday, April 14, 2023This week was shorter than normal because of the Easter holiday, and as a result, some committees did not hold hearings or only held executive sessions.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of April 3, 2023
Friday, April 7, 2023This week, the Senate perfected Senate Bill 92, which establishes the “Missouri Rural Access to Capital Act,” which would provide a tax credit for certain investments made in businesses located in rural areas in the state.
March 2023
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of March 27, 2023
Friday, March 31, 2023This week, the Senate perfected Senate Joint Resolution 21, which, if approved by voters, would authorize counties to freeze the real property assessed values of certain senior citizens.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of March 20, 2023
Friday, March 24, 2023The Senate returned from legislative spring break this week expecting to continue discussion on Senate Bill 39 and Senate Bill 49.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of March 13, 2023
Thursday, March 16, 2023The annual legislative spring break began last week after we adjourned on March 8.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of March 6, 2023
Friday, March 10, 2023Senate Bill 49, which would restrict gender transition treatments for transgender children, is stalled in the Missouri Senate – at least for now – after the minority spent two days filibustering the measure and my colleagues and I were unable to land on a compromise aimed at breaking the impasse.
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of Feb. 27, 2023
Friday, March 3, 2023The governor signed House Bill 14 into law on Feb. 27.
February 2023
Senator Karla May's May Report for the Week of Feb. 20, 2023
Friday, February 24, 2023Although Monday, Feb. 20, was Presidents Day, the Senate held committee hearings and floor debate to continue doing the people’s work.
Senator Karla May's May Report for Feb. 17, 2023
Friday, February 17, 2023This week, the Senate adjourned early on Monday night for the Senate’s annual charity bowling tournament.
Senator Karla May's May Report for Feb. 13, 2023
Monday, February 13, 2023Last week, the Senate passed several bills:
Senator Karla May's May Report for Feb. 3, 2023
Friday, February 3, 2023This week, my colleagues and I began discussing legislation on the Senate floor.
January 2023
Sen. Karla May's May Report for Jan. 31, 2023
Tuesday, January 31, 2023Last week, committee hearings continued, and the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee heard three bills.
Sen. Karla May's May Report for the Week of Jan. 16, 2023
Friday, January 20, 2023Last week, Senate leadership announced the committee assignments for the 102nd General Assembly.
Prior Year Archives
December 2022
Sen. Karla May Pre-files “Right to Life” Red Flag Legislation
Monday, December 5, 2022JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla May, D-St. Louis, announces she has pre-filed a red flag bill, calling it “Right to Life” legislation.
October 2022
Statement from Sen. Karla May Regarding Shooting at St. Louis High School
Monday, October 24, 2022JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla May, D-St. Louis, issued the following statement relating to the shooting that occurred this morning at the Central Visual & Performing Arts High School in St. Louis
September 2022
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of Sept. 19, 2022
Friday, September 23, 2022Last week, my fellow legislators and I returned to the State Capitol to convene the annual veto session and an extra legislative session called by the governor to address income tax cuts and various agricultural provisions.
August 2022
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of Aug. 15, 2022
Thursday, August 18, 2022As our community continues to deal with the aftermath of the devastating flooding from last month, I wanted to provide you with several resources available from state and federal agencies to help families affected by the flooding.
Sen. Karla May and Senate Colleagues Invite Educators and the Public to Discuss Childhood Literacy
Thursday, August 4, 2022JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla May, D-St. Louis, invites educators, parents and concerned members of the community to participate in a public forum
July 2022
Sen. Karla May and Senate Colleagues Invite Educators and the Public to Discuss Childhood Literacy
Friday, July 15, 2022Senator Karla May and Senate Colleagues Invite Educators and the Public to Discuss Childhood Literacy JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Karla May, D-St. Louis, invites
May 2022
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of May 23, 2022
Friday, May 27, 2022The Week of May 23, 2022
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of May 9, 2022
Monday, May 16, 2022The 2022 legislative session came to an early close in the Missouri Senate on May 12. Despite ending a day early, the Senate managed to pass a number of important bills.
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of May 2, 2022
Monday, May 9, 2022It was another week of late nights and long debates on the Senate floor.
April 2022
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of April 18, 2022
Friday, April 22, 2022Despite the shortened week due to the Easter Monday holiday, the Missouri Senate managed to work through a number of bills at a steady pace this week.
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of April 11, 2022
Thursday, April 14, 2022On April 7, history was made with the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to sit on the United States Supreme Court.
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of April 4, 2022
Friday, April 8, 2022It was a relatively quiet and productive week in the Missouri Senate this past week, with the body passing numerous bills and resolutions.
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of March 28, 2022
Friday, April 1, 2022Over the past weekend, I attended several events celebrating Women’s History Month, starting with my own Pioneering Black Women’s Day event.
March 2022
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of March 21, 2022
Monday, March 28, 2022On March 21, the Missouri Senate started the second half of the legislative session on a productive note, sending several pieces of legislation over to the Missouri House of Representatives for further consideration.
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of March 7, 2022
Monday, March 14, 2022On March 8, the Senate began discussing Senate Bill 775. The legislation modifies provisions relating to sexual offenses and makes several changes to the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights.
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of Feb. 28, 2022
Friday, March 4, 2022This week, the Senate debated Senate Bill 678 and Senate Joint Resolution 38, which modify the funding requirements for the Kansas City Police Department.
February 2022
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of Feb. 21, 2022
Friday, February 25, 2022The Senate began the week by observing President’s Day this week.
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of Feb. 14, 2022
Friday, February 18, 2022It’s still slow-goings in the Missouri Senate, as filibustering continues to take up time on the Senate floor.
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of Feb. 7, 2022
Friday, February 11, 2022As the General Assembly unthaws after last week’s snow storm, legislative action in the Missouri Senate has been frozen on a single topic – congressional redistricting.
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of Jan. 31, 2022
Monday, February 7, 2022The threat of a major winter storm across the state led the General Assembly to meet for a shortened week.
January 2022
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of Jan. 24, 2022
Friday, January 28, 2022Congressional redistricting has begun to take center stage on the floor of the Missouri Senate.
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of Jan. 17, 2022
Friday, January 21, 2022This week, on Jan. 19, members of both the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate came together to hear the governor deliver his annual State of the State address.
Sen. Karla May’s “May Report” for the Week of Jan. 3, 2022
Tuesday, January 18, 2022This week, the Senate met for its first full week of the 2022 legislative session.
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