JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, has filed legislation to convey a piece of excess property currently owned by the Missouri Department of Transportation to Port KC for the construction of the Kansas City Current soccer stadium. The …
Building a Stronger, Safer Missouri On Jan. 19, lawmakers from both legislative chambers gathered together to hear the governor deliver his State of the State address. This annual speech gives the governor the opportunity to discuss our state’s successes …
Firmest Friend to Truth Happy New Year to the wonderful people who call the 32nd Senatorial District home. I began my fourth session as your state senator on Jan. 5, and even though I’m a seasoned legislator, I’m still taken aback each year by the beauty …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Steven Roberts, D-St. Louis, announces he will host a COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and food drive on Sunday, Jan. 23, from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Victor Roberts Building. The clinic is open to adults and children age 5 …
JEFFERSON CITY – Senator Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, presented Senate Bill 765 to the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee for consideration. The legislation increases the penalties associated with killing or injuring a police …
JEFFERSON CITY — Efforts by the City of Kansas City to defund the Kansas City Police Department received a blow this week as legislation increasing KCPD’s budget sponsored by State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, was voted out of committee and sent …
JEFFERSON CITY — Causing injury or death to a police dog would be an enhanced felony offense under legislation presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee by State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville. Known as “Max’s Law,” Senate Bill 765 was inspired by …
Defending the Police During the second week of the 2022 legislative session, my colleagues and I in the Missouri Senate began presenting bills in committee and listening to input from citizens and interested parties. The Judiciary Committee held its first …
On the Floor This week, the Senate met for its first full week of the 2022 legislative session. Bills continue to be introduced and referred to their respective committees, and the pace of session is expected to pick up in the coming weeks as these bills …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, discusses Senate Bill 678 and Senate Joint Resolution 38, which — upon voter approval — would modify provisions relating to funding for the Kansas City Police Department, and gubernatorial …
We all have seen the “Help Wanted” signs, and each of us has heard from employers who are struggling because of a lack of not only qualified employees, but anyone willing to come in and work. It is the same in state government. I realize it may be humorous …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 18, 1871, beginning of the third week of the Regular Session of the 26th General Assembly.
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 17, 1857, the day Columbia Baptist Female College — now known as Stephens College — was first incorporated.
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 16, 1860, final day of the Adjourned Session of the 20th General Assembly.
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 15, 1870, second week of the Adjourned Session of the 25th General Assembly.
JEFFERSON CITY — Senators returned to the State Capitol on Jan. 5 for the start of the 2022 legislative session. 2022 promises to be a busy year for senators, with several hundred Senate bills already filed for discussion and debate.
House Committee Advances Congressional Redistricting Bill On Jan. 12, the House Special Committee on Redistricting approved a plan to redraw Missouri’s eight congressional districts to reflect population shifts under the 2020 U.S. Census. The full Missouri …
JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, discusses Senate Resolution 436, which makes a rule change to the Missouri Senate. He also previews expectation from the governor’s upcoming budget address to the Legislature, set for Jan. 19. To …
JEFFERSON CITY — This Date in Missouri Senate History reviews Jan. 14, 1869, second week of the Regular Session of the 25th General Assembly.
Committee Work Begins Legislative activity is well underway as the Missouri General Assembly completes the second week of our 18-week session. More than 450 separate pieces of legislation have been filed in the Senate, and this week we saw many of those …
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