Heritage bankers from Lebanon: Sara Richardson, Sen. Parson, Kristen Waterman and Crystal Wade.
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Three pieces of legislation I have been working on received final approval in the Senate and are now awaiting consideration in the House of Representatives.
My bill exempting vehicles ten years old and older from sales tax passed by a vote of 31-1. Although there have been some concerns expressed that this will cost the state money in a time where dollars are tight, I believe this will help people who could not otherwise afford dependable transportation purchase a vehicle to get them to a job or school. I also believe the money will be better spent from the pockets of our citizens rather than from the halls of Jefferson City.
By a vote of 25-6 the Senate passed the first bill needed to clear the way to issue bonds to pay for a new facility at Fulton State Hospital and begin work on maintenance projects on other buildings that have been neglected for too long. A second piece of legislation specifying which projects will be addressed passed by a vote of 26-4. I had worked to include projects based on their merit rather than the party affiliation of legislators in the district. I felt this effort was vindicated when the votes on both pieces of legislation were not only bipartisan but also favorable from both rural and urban senators.
My bill establishing a Missouri trade office in Israel only needs one more vote to pass the Senate and move onto the House. This is an important bill to me, not only for the economic benefits we will realize as a state, but also showing tangible support for Israel. We clearly operate in a global economy, and putting Missouri products in front of customers around the world is now a necessity.
I was pleased to, along with Rep. Warren Love and Rep. Sue Entlicher, host the El Dorado Springs High School Lady Bulldogs at the Capitol. In their first ever trip to the Class 3 Final Four, the Lady Bulldogs won the state championship on March 15th at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia. They were introduced in both the House and Senate and presented with legislative resolutions recognizing their accomplishment.
The next educational meeting on the Farming Rights constitutional amendment will be held Thursday, April 10 at the Bolivar High School. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm and is free to attend and open to the public. Momentum for the issue is continuing to build as we had a turnout of over 200 at the meeting in Sedalia. While the November election may seem like it is a long way off, it will be here quickly. It is important we continue working to get everyone informed on this issue and remind them just how important it is to Missouri’s citizens.
‘Nothing is Politically Right Which is Morally Wrong’
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