Missouri Senate
Recent News About Missouri Senate
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Missouri Chamber recognizes pro-business lawmakers
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s efforts to grow the state’s tech economy included the formation of a new bipartisan caucus in the Missouri General Assembly. -
House, Senate members to conference $500,000 funding cut to AG Schmitt's budget
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved Vice Chairman Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield)’s proposal to cut $500,000 from Schmitt’s budget last week, which the Missouri House of Representatives had approved -
Missouri Senate approves $20 million to address childcare crisis
The Missouri Senate has reserved funding for innovative childcare models designed to give parents the support they need to get back to work. -
Senate committee approves amendment to ban Medicaid expansion despite voter approval in 2020
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a proposed constitutional amendment last week that will remand to Missourians a 2020 approval of a ballot initiative that permanently expanded Medicaid -
Senate declines to approve bill that prohibits employer vaccine mandates
An amendment to Senate Bill (SB) 758 that would have banned workplace vaccine requirements was not approved last week by the Missouri Senate -
Senate advances bill to replace St. Charles County personal property tax income
Personal property taxes in St. Charles County would be phased out in favor of real estate tax under a proposal that won preliminary approval this week in the Missouri Senate -
Former Gov. Greitens accuses left of trying to destroy U.S. in CPAC speech
Former Gov. Eric Greitens accused the left of trying to destroy the United States while speaking at the 2022 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). -
Missouri Chamber's legislative agenda: workforce development, cyber security, vaccine freedom
The Missouri Chamber is promoting pro-business initiatives like workforce development, cybersecurity and COVID-19 vaccine-freedom -
SB 226 to level the tax playing field for cannabis businesses if Gov. Parson approves it
While sales of medical marijuana surpassed $50 million in Missouri just last week, the companies who dispense, supply, grow and distribute the plant-based drug aren't allowed to deduct most business expenses. -
Missouri COVID-19 litigation protections bill ‘still very much alive’
With approximately a week remaining in the current legislative session, COVID-19 liability legislation originating in the Missouri Senate was recently held up in the Missouri House of Representatives after the House Rules Legislative Oversight Committee voted it down 7-3. -
Lobbyists: COVID liability protection bill is in Missouri House logjam
The Missouri Senate passed COVID-19 liability protection legislation for businesses by a vote of 20-13 in February but the bill has stalled in the House of Representatives -
Pending legislation would expand charter schools, create parent educational savings accounts
An education bill that is currently pending with the Senate would allow Missouri cities that have more than 30,000 residents to open a charter school -
House Joint Resolution 20 to raise standards for ballot initiatives, amend the state constitution
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports increasing the threshold for amending the state constitution through a ballot initiative petition process from the simple majority to 60% -
SB 153 would collect 'Wayfair' tax, create a cash operating expense fund
South Dakota v Wayfair allows a state to tax out of state vendor purchases -
Republicans vying for Blunt's seat face formidable foe in Schmitt, observers say
When New Haven Alderman Tim Otten posted on his Facebook page the news that Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced a bid for Senate, his constituents were largely critical -
Missouri Senate passes bill to halt COVID-19-related lawsuits
The Missouri Senate passed Senate Bill 51 by a vote of 20-13 on Feb. 23 to protect businesses from COVID-19 related lawsuits, according to a press release. -
Gaming device company sues state after pressure of law enforcement crackdown
As Missouri legislative leaders push for tougher gambling machine regulations with Senate Bill 10, Torch Electronics has filed suit in Cole County, alleging that the crackdown on alleged unregulated slot machines adds up to harassment and intimidation -
House to consider COVID liability protection for businesses after Senate approval
The Missouri Senate passed COVID-19 liability protection by a vote of 20-13, which insures businesses against frivolous pandemic lawsuits -
Senate committee approves GOP legislation to phase out personal property taxes by 2026
The Missouri Senate Ways and Means Committee approved legislation that would phase out personal property tax in favor of real estate tax -
Sheriffs oppose banning police from enforcing federal gun laws
When Moniteau County Sheriff Tony Wheatley was informed that the Missouri House passed a bill last week that bans local police from enforcing federal gun laws, he didn’t feel good about it