11/19 - Joint Committee Studies Missouri’s Energy Future
Jefferson City - A joint committee charged with assessing Missouri’s future energy needs met recently at the State Capitol. |
11/10 - House Members Tour Whiteman Air Force Base
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House of Representatives recently traveled to Whiteman Air Force Base to learn more about the facility as well as to express their appreciation of the service of all military personnel. |
10/28 - Capitol Dialogue - Agriculture Issues
Jefferson City - Representatives Tom Loehner and Tom Shively join members from the Senate and Capitol Dialogue host Bob Priddy to discuss agriculture issues that may be addressed during the 2010 legislative session. |
9/30 - House Interim Autism Committee Holds First Hearing
Jefferson City - During the week of veto session, the House Interim Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders held its first public hearing. |
9/17 - Video Feature – 2009 Veto Session
Jefferson City – The Missouri House discussed several pieces of vetoed legislation during the annual Veto Session but only one veto override motion was brought to a vote. |
9/16 – Missouri House Concludes Annual Veto Session
Jefferson City - Members of the Missouri House spent nearly two hours on Wednesday discussing various pieces of legislation that were vetoed by the governor. |
9/14 - Missouri House Prepares for Annual Veto Session
Jefferson City – Members of the he Missouri House of Representatives will return to the State Capitol on Wednesday, September 16 for the 2009 Veto Session. |
9/10 – Interim Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders to Hold First Hearing
Jefferson City – An interim committee charged with studying the impact of Autism Spectrum Disorders on Missouri families will hold its first public hearing during the week of Veto Session. |
8/21 - House Speaker Richard Appoints Task Force on Dropout Prevention
Jefferson City - Missouri House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, this week announced the creation of the Task Force on Dropout Prevention. |
8/21 - Capitol Dialogue – Capitol Restoration Efforts
Jefferson City – House Speaker Ron Richard joins Capitol Dialogue host Bob Priddy to discuss efforts to restore the Missouri State Capitol. |
8/18 – House Speaker Ron Richard Begins Capitol Restoration Efforts
Jefferson City – House Speaker Ron Richard recently discussed his plan to restore the Missouri State Capitol to its original glory. Jonathan Lorenz reports. |
7/28 – Audio Feature on Omnibus Education Bill
Jefferson City – A wide-ranging piece of education legislation passed by the Missouri General Assembly was signed into law earlier this month. |
7/17 - Speaker Appoints Interim Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Jefferson City – Missouri House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, announced the creation of an Interim Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders. |
7/14 – Omnibus Crime Bill Signed into Law
Jefferson City – A wide-ranging crime bill that received strong bipartisan support was signed into law last week. |
7/10 – Child Witness Protection Act Signed into Law
Jefferson City – Legislation that will provide additional protections to children who testify in court was signed into law this week. |
7/9 – DNA Profiling Legislation Signed into Law
Jefferson City – Legislation that will expand the state’s DNA profiling system was signed into law on Thursday. |
7/8 – Several Pieces of Legislation Signed into Law
Jefferson City – House members were in attendance on Wednesday as several pieces of legislation were signed into law. |
7/2 – Fee Office Legislation Signed Into Law
Jefferson City – Legislation that formalizes a competitive bidding process as the method for awarding fee office contracts was signed into law this week. |
6/26 - House Bill 22 Funding Maps
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6/12 – Video Feature – State Intelligence Analysis Oversight Interim Committee Holds First Hearing
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz takes a closer look at the first public hearing held by the House Interim Committee on State Intelligence Analysis Oversight.
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6/11 – Interim Committee on State Intelligence Analysis Oversight Completes First Hearing
Jefferson City –An interim committee charged with taking a closer look at the origins of a controversial report issued by the Missouri Information Analysis Center held its first public hearing in the State Capitol this week. |
6/5 – Interim Committee on State Intelligence Analysis Oversight Created
Jefferson City – House Speaker Ron Richard this week announced the creation of the Interim Committee on State Intelligence Analysis Oversight to take a closer look at the origins of a controversial report issued by the Missouri Information Analysis Center. |
6/4 – Job Creation Legislation Signed Into Law
Jefferson City – A bipartisan economic development bill that was one of the top priorities of the recently-ended legislative session was signed into law today. |
5/29 – Vehicle Inspection Changes Soon to Be Law
Jefferson City – An omnibus transportation bill passed by the Missouri General Assembly this year contains an important change to inspection requirements for new vehicles. |
5/26 – DNA Profiling Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
Jefferson City – Missouri law enforcement would take DNA samples of individuals arrested for a variety of felony offenses under legislation that currently awaits the governor’s signature. |
5/22 – Video Feature – First-Year Legislators Reflect on 2009 Session
Jefferson City – First-year House members took time recently to share their views on the 2009 legislative session. |
5/21 – Military Retirement Income Exemption Awaits Governor’s Signature
Jefferson City – Legislation approved during the 2009 legislative session would create an income tax exemption for military retirement income. |
5/20 – Public Defender Changes Headed to Governor’s Desk
Jefferson City – During the final week of session, the Missouri House gave final approval to legislation that would provide some needed fixes to the state’s public defender system. |
5/15 – Economic Development Measure Receives Final Approval
Jefferson City – A broad economic development package passed by the House in February is now on its way to the governor’s desk after receiving final approval from both chambers on the final day of session. |
5/15 – House Finishes 2009 Legislative Session
Jefferson City – The Missouri House concluded business for the 2009 legislative session on Friday. |
5/14 – House Approves Education Bill
Jefferson City – By a vote of 110-46, the House on Thursday approved a wide-ranging piece of education legislation. |
5/13 - House Approves Death Penalty Study
Jefferson City – The Missouri House amended an omnibus crime bill on Wednesday to include authorization of a commission to study the use of the death penalty in the state. |
5/12 – House Gives Approval to Health Care Plan
Jefferson City – By a vote of 83-77, the House advanced a plan on Tuesday that would provide health care coverage to low-income Missourians who are unable to obtain affordable private insurance. |
5/7 – House Finalizes State Budget
Jefferson City – The Missouri House finished work on a $23 billion state operating budget on Thursday. The bills approved by both the House and Senate are now on their way to the governor’s desk. |
5/6 – House Fails to Adopt Social Services Funding Bill
Jefferson City – During work on the Fiscal Year 2010 budget on Wednesday, the House failed to adopt a budget bill that would have added nearly 35,000 Missourians to the state’s Medicaid system. |
5/4 – House Sends Stimulus Spending Bill to Senate
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Monday to legislation that allocates federal stimulus funds to various projects across the state. |
4/30 – House Approves Tax Cut Plan
Jefferson City – The Missouri House on Thursday approved legislation that would reduce the state’s income tax rate by a half percent. |
4/29 – House Approves Change to Motorcycle Helmet Law
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Wednesday to legislation that would allow motorcycle riders 21 and older to ride without helmets on all Missouri roads except interstate highways. |
4/29 – House Gives Initial Approval to Spending Plan for Federal Stimulus Dollars
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave first-round approval on Wednesday to two pieces of legislation (House Bill 21 and House Bill 22) that would allocate nearly $3 billion in federal money for various projects and programs. |
4/27 – House Gives Preliminary Approval to Secret Ballot Measure
Jefferson City – The House gave first-round approval on Monday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee Missourians the right to a secret ballot election for all public offices, ballot initiatives and referendums and authorizing the creation or dismantling of a labor union. |
4/24 – House Leaders Propose Billion Dollar Income Tax Cut
Jefferson City – House Speaker Ron Richard and House Budget Chair Allen Icet on Thursday proposed using federal stimulus dollars to reduce Missouri’s income tax rate from 6 percent to 5.5 percent for two years. |
4/16 – House Sends Fair Tax Plan to Senate
Jefferson City – The House gave final approval to a proposed constitutional amendment that would replace the state income tax with a tax based on consumption. |
4/16 – House Gives Final Approval to Sales Tax Holiday Legislation
Jefferson City – The House gave final approval this week to legislation that would eliminate state sales tax on purchases made between July 4 and July 31. |
4/16 – House Gives Final Approval to Minimum Wage Legislation
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Thursday to legislation that would end increases in the minimum wage for tipped workers. |
4/15 – House Leaders Discuss Plans to Secure Passage of Economic Development Package
Jefferson City – Unhappy with the progress their economic development packaged has made in the Senate, House leaders recently discussed their plans to ensure the legislation is passed into law. |
4/14 – House Gives Initial Approval to Fair Tax Act
Jefferson City – The House gave first-round approval on Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate state income and franchise taxes and replace them with an increased sales tax. |
4/14 – House Gives First-Round Approval to College Construction Bond Plan
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would authorize the sale of $700 million in bonds to fund construction projects on college campuses. |
4/8 – Video Feature - House Gives Final Approval to Missouri Plan Change
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Wednesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would change how some Missouri judges are selected. |
4/8 – House Gives Initial Approval to Conceal and Carry Changes
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House gave first-round approval on Wednesday to legislation that would lower the minimum age to obtain a concealed weapon permit from 23 to 21; expand the Castle Doctrine; and allow an individual with a conceal and carry permit to carry a handgun on a college campus. |
4/7 – House Gives Preliminary Approval to Tax Credits for Dairy Producers
Jefferson City - The Missouri House gave first-round approval on Tuesday to legislation designed to help the state’s struggling dairy industry. |