Senate signs off on tax reform bill, House has final say
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – “Here we are again,” Sen. Bill Eigel said Tuesday night as he brought forward HB 2540 once again. “The body...
Right-to-work looks to be a photo finish for Missouri Republicans
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Republican lawmakers continue pushing forward with legislation to add right-to-work to the Missouri State Constitution, but some would like...
Romine seeks to block the withdrawing of State Board of Education appointees
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri state senator Gary Romine has vowed to ensure that Gov. Eric Greitens’ State Board of Education appointees are not...
Tax reform sputters on Senate floor in final days of session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It seems that the issue of tax reform will not be making it across the finish line this year.
The Senate...
Historic preservation tax credits bill seeks a conference, gets tabled instead
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the days tick away until the final deadline of the 2018 legislative session, the fight for historic preservation tax...
Nasheed gets results: HUD listens, makes efforts to improve Clinton-Peabody housing complex
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Sen. Jamilah Nasheed put out a call, and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development answered.
Last September, the senator...
Libla pens letter to Missouri PSC, asking for investigation into campaign contributions by utilities
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Senator Doug Libla has stood as an opponent to utility legislation for years now, but his latest move is calling...
Senate passes broadband expansion bill despite property right concerns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It’s been touted as legislation that aims to expand high-speed broadband to rural parts of the Show-Me State, but as...
Senate signs off on changes to state’s Merit system
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the Missouri legislature prepares to conference on the differences between the Senate and House version of the state’s $27.8 billion...
Passing tort reform: Will the Senate resort to the PQ?
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the end of session draws near, the drive to push bills through in the final hour grows stronger. One...
