Missouri’s Joint Committee on Agriculture will hold a Thursday hearing in Jefferson City on the economic impact of Missouri agriculture. They’ll also take testimony on environmental stewardship. …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) pushing elimination of Missouri sales tax on food
The Missouri House recently approved a more than $1-billion tax cut. State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) says the tax cut approved by the GOP-controlled House is …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) discusses education legislation and food costs on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
State Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R-Arnold) says parents know better than school administrators which schools work best for their children. She has filed Senate Bill 81, which …
Read More »(AUDIO) “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn discusses special session on 939 the Eagle
Top Missouri House and Senate Republicans say today’s meeting with Governor Mike Parson in Jefferson City about the upcoming special session was extremely productive. They’re trying to …
Read More »Missouri leads nation in veteran suicides, area lawmaker says
A mid-Missouri lawmaker who chairs the House Veterans Committee says Missouri leads the nation in veteran suicides. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House interim …
Read More »Governor Parson meets with Missouri GOP legislative leaders on special session
Missouri’s Republican governor met separately with GOP leaders in the Senate and House on Tuesday in Jefferson City, discussing the upcoming special session on tax cuts and …
Read More »Proposed new Missouri congressional redistricting map splits Columbia near I-70
A veteran mid-Missouri state lawmaker is hopeful the House will approve a new congressional redistricting map by early next week. The proposed new House map splits Columbia …
Read More »Lawmaker wants General Assembly to suspend Missouri’s gas tax for six months
Legislation suspending Missouri’s gasoline tax for six months has been referred to a Missouri House committee in Jefferson City. The bill is sponsored by State Rep. Adam …
Read More »(AUDIO): State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) previews Missouri’s 2022 session on “Wake Up Columbia”
State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) says Missouri House Speaker Rob Vescovo (R-Arnold) has scheduled the House to work a few Fridays in January. House members will need …
Read More »Basye: state employee pay, congressional redistricting and voter ID will be top Missouri House GOP priorities in January
Cole County’s legislative delegation is pushing Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s (R) supplemental budget request, to give state employees a 5.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA). State …
Read More »Missey is Missouri’s new Children’s Division director; governor wants to bring stability to division
The agency that is responsible for the administration of child welfare services in Missouri has a new director. Judge Darrell Missey of Jefferson City is the new …
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