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1/27 - House Speaker Richard Reacts to State of the State AddressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – House Speaker Ron Richard shared his thoughts Tuesday evening on the policy recommendations outlined by Governor Jay Nixon during his State of the State address.

1/27 - Video Feature - House Budget Discussion Focuses on Education FundingOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Just weeks into the legislative session, members of the House Appropriations – Education Committee are hard at work creating a budget that will meet the educational needs of Missouri students

1/26 - House Votes to Reject Proposed Pay Increase for Elected OfficialsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House voted on Monday to reject a pay increase recommended by the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials.

1/22 - House Leaders Respond to Governor's Budget ProposalsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - House leaders responded today to recent announcements from the governor's office regarding funding for higher education and Missouri's emergency communication system. Dick Aldrich reports.

1/21 - House Rules Committee Advances Plan to Reject Proposed Pay Raises for Elected OfficialsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - By a vote of 8-3, the House Rules Committee approved a plan Wednesday night to reject pay raises for elected officials recommended by the Missouri Citizens' Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials. Dick Aldrich reports from the State Capitol.

1/16 - Speaker Richard Names House Committees for 2009 Legislative SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, announced his selections for committee assignments for the 2009 legislative session.

1/16 - Weekly Video Wrap-UpOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - A video overview of House activities for the second week in January provided by Jonathan Lorenz.

1/15 - Missouri House Passes Rules with Bipartisan VoteOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House of Representatives today debated and passed the procedural guidelines that will govern lawmaking in the House for the next two legislative sessions. As Dick Aldrich reports, members of both the majority and minority lent their support to the passage of the new rules.

1/14 - Speaker Richard Names Committee Chairs for 2009 Legislative SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City— House Speaker Ron Richard, R-Joplin, today announced his selections for committee chair positions for the 2009 legislative session.

1/7 - Missouri House Begins 2009 Legislative SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House began the first regular session of the 95th General Assembly on Wednesday. Dick Aldrich reports from the State Capitol.

12/31 - Video Feature - 2009 Session PreviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - House Leaders discuss their views on the issues facing the legislature for the 2009 session. Jonathan Lorenz reports.

12/19 - Missouri Speaker-Elect Richard Names Rep. Rick Stream Vice-Chair of House Budget CommitteeOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Speaker-Elect Ron Richard(R-Joplin) announced today that he is appointing Rep. Rick Stream(R-Kirkwood) to be Vice-Chair of the House Budget Committee for the 95th Session of the General Assembly.

12/18 - House Leaders Discuss Upcoming SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - House Speaker Elect Ron Richard, R-Joplin, and House Minority Leader Paul LeVota, D-Independence, took time this week to discuss their priorities for the legislative session that begins Jan. 7, 2009. Dick Aldrich reports from the State Capitol.

11/6 - House Leadership Teams Selected for 95th General AssemblyOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Members of the majority and minority parties caucused on Thursday to elect their leadership teams for the 95th General Assembly. Dick Aldrich and Jonathan Lorenz report from the State Capitol.

9/10 - Missouri House Concludes Annual Veto SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House wrapped up the annual veto session on Wednesday with farewell remarks from departing members. Dick Aldrich reports.

9/9 - Missouri House Prepares for Annual Veto SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - State legislators are headed back to the Capitol for the annual veto session. Dick Aldrich reports from Jefferson City.

8/14 - Interim Task Force to Study Missouri Housing Market On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton, R-Marble Hill, today announced the creation of an interim task force charged with studying the current housing market in Missouri.

7/11 - Speaker Jetton Inducts Alexander Doniphan into the Hall of Famous Missourians On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Liberty – This week Alexander Doniphan became the newest member of the Hall of Famous Missourians as a bronze bust of the respected military and community leader was dedicated during a ceremony at William Jewell College. Doniphan was selected for inclusion in the Hall by Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton, R-Marble Hill.

7/1 - House Members Offer Assistance to Flood VictimsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Jonathan Lorenz takes a look at how House members are responding to flooding in Northeast Missouri.

6/9 - Departing Legislators Say Farewell to the Missouri HouseOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Outgoing House members say their goodbyes in a video feature provided by Jonathan Lorenz.

5/20 - Video Feature on Last Day of SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Jonathan Lorenz provides a look back at the last day of the 2008 legislative session.

5/16 - Missouri House Concludes Successful Session With Focus on Property Tax Relief and Immigration ReformOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House concluded business for the 2008 legislative session with a flurry of activity that resulted in the passage of several priority issues ranging from property tax relief to illegal immigration reform.

5/16 - House Leadership Members React to 2008 Legislative SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Members of House leadership gave their thoughts on the accomplishments of the 2008 legislative session during an end of session press conference. Dick Aldrich reports.

5/15 - House Sends Major Ag Bill to Governor's DeskOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House gave final approval to a wide-ranging agriculture bill on Thursday. Dick Aldrich reports on one of the provisions of the bill that ensures participation in the National Animal Identification System remains voluntary in Missouri.

5/13 - Property Tax Legislation Receives House ApprovalOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House gave approval on Tuesday to a piece of legislation designed to provide property tax relief to Missourians. Dick Aldrich reports.

5/8 - House Approves Voter ID Measure On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House gave final approval on Thursday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow Missourians to decide whether to enact a photo ID requirement for voting. Dick Aldrich reports.

5/7 - Legislature Passes Plan to Lure Assembly Plant to KCIOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City — Missouri lawmakers cast the final vote today sending a mega project tax credit plan to the governor's desk to become law.

5/7 - Missouri House Wraps Up Work on State BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House finished work on the nearly $22.4 billion state budget on Wednesday. The bills approved by both the House and Senate are now on their way to the governor’s desk.

5/5 - House Gives Final Approval to Education Budget BillsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House on Monday approved the education funding bills for the Fiscal Year 2009 budget. Dick Aldrich reports.

5/2 - Video Wrap-Up for the Final Week in AprilOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Jonathan Lorenz provides a look back at some of the highlights for the final week in April.

5/1 - House Sends Mortgage Fraud Legislation to Governor's DeskOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The House gave final approval on Thursday to a piece of legislation that creates the crime of mortgage fraud. Dick Aldrich reports.

4/28 - House Gives Final Approval to MoHELA ExpansionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Legislation that would allow the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority to originate federally guaranteed student loans was given final approval in the Missouri House on Monday. Dick Aldrich reports.

4/24 - House Votes Down Minimum Wage Change For Tipped EmployeesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House voted on Thursday to defeat a piece of legislation that would have reduced the minimum wage for tipped employees. Dick Aldrich reports.

4/23 - Speaker Appoints House Members to Budget Conference CommitteesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City –Speaker of the House Rod Jetton has appointed conferees to represent the House in budget negotiations with the Senate.

4/21 - House Approves Legislation Aimed at Strengthening Missouri’s Informed Consent RequirementsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Monday to a piece of pro-life legislation designed to strengthen Missouri’s informed consent requirements and to make it a crime to coerce someone to have an abortion. The House approved the measure (House Bill 1831) by a vote of 113-33.

4/18 - Weekly Video Wrap-UpOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - A video overview of House activities for the third week in April provided by Jonathan Lorenz.

4/17 - Alternative Teacher Certification Plan Gets Final Approval From HouseOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – This week the Missouri House of Representatives gave final appro

4/16 - House Gives Initial Approval to Legislation Denying State Aid to Illegal ImmigrantsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - A piece of legislation aimed at denying state benefits to illegal immigrants received initial approval in the House on Wednesday. Jonathan Lorenz reports.

4/15 - Measure to Create Dedicated Sales Tax for Veterans Receives First-Round House ApprovalOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Missouri voters would have the opportunity to authorize a dedicated sales tax to provide funding for Missouri's veterans under a plan given first-round approval by the Missouri House on Tuesday. Dick Aldrich reports.

4/14 - Missouri House Gives Preliminary Approval to Measure Designed to Change Judge Selection ProcessOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House gave first-round approval on Monday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would change the Missouri Plan that is used for the selection of judges. Dick Aldrich reports.

4/11 - Weekly Video Wrap-UpOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Jonathan Lorenz reports on House activity for the second week in April.

4/10 - House Gives Final Approval to Measure Designed to Limit Growth of Government SpendingOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House gave final approval on Thursday to a proposed constitutional amendment designed to limit the growth of government spending. Jonathan Lorenz reports.

4/9 – House Discussion Focuses on Sanctuary CitiesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House gave initial approval on Wednesday to a piece of legislation (HB 1549, 1771, 1395 & 2366 ) designed to help law enforcement officials deal with the problem of illegal immigration.

4/8 - Proposal to Limit Growth of Government Spending Gains Initial House ApprovalOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House gave initial approval on Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the growth of state spending. Dick Aldrich reports.

4/4 - Weekly Video Wrap-UpOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Jonathan Lorenz provides an overview of House activity for the first week in April.

4/3 – Bill to Combat Mortgage Fraud Passes Missouri House On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval on Thursday to a bill that toughens penalties for those who commit the crime of mortgage fraud. The bill cleared the House by a vote of 153-0.

4/2 - House Focuses on "Consent" LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - As the House attempts to clear the calendar of consent bills today, some have inquired as to what makes a consent bill different than a normal bill. There are several notable differences.

4/1 - House Approves Measure to Limit Property Tax IncreasesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The Missouri House gave final approval on Tuesday to a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at holding down rising property tax rates. Dick Aldrich reports from the State Capitol.

3/28 - Video Feature on House Passage of State BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Jonathan Lorenz reports on the House giving final approval to the state budget.

3/27 – House Approves State Budget; Sends to SenateOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House gave final approval on Thursday to the 13 bills that make up the Fiscal Year 2009 state budget.

3/26 - House Committee Gives Initial Approval for Bill to Attract Bombardier, Other Business to Missouri On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Currently, Kansas City is a top candidate for Bombardier Aerospace’s project for a $375 million passenger jet assembly plant. To help secure this project and bring other economic development to Missouri, the House Special Committee on Job Creation and Economic Development approved House Bill 2393 today.

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