Conservatives, led by Sen. Denny Hoskins, began 2022 by holding the floor to decry perceived slights of dishonesty, exclusion from meetings, and deviations of tradition.
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"There is a reason the Missouri General Assembly has not imposed such a one-size-fits-all mandate."
A new bill from Sen. Justin Brown would provide additional incentives to investors contributing to rural Missouri businesses if passed by the legislature.
"I think it’s improper that the Department of Justice, for partisan, political purposes, is besmirching the election laws that are duly passed and enacted in the state of Texas."
"I hope to see a future where the only sad part of a victim story is the event itself and the system has the time to protect the victim at all costs."
In the upper chamber, Dan Engemann had a strong focus on constituent services, and he is bringing his desire to help others to his new role with the Farm Bureau.
Rep. David Tyson Smith is on a mission to continue the legislature’s work from last year on police and criminal justice reform.
Missouri’s map would likely remain 6-2 favoring Republicans — instead of a rumored 7-1 —if the draft were approved.
"It’s not just a lack of a house. It’s a lack of the ability to get dressed and have transportation to show up to school on a daily basis if they don’t know where they’re coming from every day."
Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic threw the address into a kerfuffle as the Governor’s Office and legislature had to scramble to relocate at the eleventh hour.