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12-20-24 State Rep. Brad Christ Files Legislation to Enhance Public Law Enforcement and Address St. Louis Public Safety CrisisOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
In an effort to improve public safety throughout the Show-Me State, Representative Brad Christ has filed House Bill 495, a comprehensive legislative effort designed to enhance public safety measures, improve law enforcement accountability, and address critical issues affecting the communities across Missouri. The bill, which covers topics ranging from police department oversight to stricter penalties for dangerous activities, underscores a commitment to making Missouri’s cities safer and more secure for all residents.

12-19-24 Rep. Brad Christ Files Legislation to Strengthen Law Enforcement and Address St. Louis Public Safety CrisisOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
State Representative Brad Christ has filed House Bill 494 to bolster law enforcement and ensure safer communities in Missouri, particularly in the St. Louis region. Filed on December 9, this legislation focuses on supporting police officers, streamlining oversight, and addressing compensation to enhance public safety.

12-18-24 Representative Brad Christ Announces Legislative Priorities for 2025 SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
State Representative Brad Christ today announced his slate of bills for the 2025 legislative session, focusing on public safety, economic growth, and consumer protection. The comprehensive legislative agenda reflects Rep. Christ’s commitment to addressing critical issues impacting Missouri residents.

12-16-24 Speaker Designee Jon Patterson to Form Committee to Evaluate Efficiency in State GovernmentOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Missouri House Speaker Designee Jon Patterson today announced his intent to form the new Standing Committee on Government Efficiency dedicated to rooting out waste and fiscal excess in the new legislative session.

12-13-24 State Representative Jeff Vernetti ‘Entrepreneur Rights Act’ to Support Small and Seasonal BusinessesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
State Representative Jeff Vernetti announced today that he is filing the legislation to protect small and seasonal businesses from burdensome minimum wage increases and paid leave policies. House Bill 546, known as the Entrepreneur Rights Act, is designed to ensure that these businesses — which are critical to Missouri's economy — can remain viable and continue to thrive.

12-3-24 State Representative Jeff Vernetti Hits the Ground Running with Legislation Important to his DistrictOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The newly-elected representative of House District 123 is wasting no time in taking on issues that are important to Camden County. Jeff Vernetti, R-Camdenton, has pre-filed four pieces of legislation for the session that will begin next month, and three more are pending.

12-3-24 State Representative Jeff Vernetti Pre-Files Legislation to Address Area Judicial ShortageOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Newly elected State Representative Jeff Vernetti has pre-filed House Bill 108, which proposes the addition of a circuit judge to the 26th Judicial Circuit. This would include the counties of Camden, Laclede, Miller, Moniteau, and Morgan.

12-3-24 State Representative Jeff Vernetti Pre-Files Legislation to Honor Fallen Osage Beach Police OfficerOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Newly elected State Representative Jeff Vernetti has pre-filed House Bill 107, a measure to honor the late Police Officer Phylicia Carson, who tragically lost her life earlier this year during a high-speed pursuit.

12-3-24 State Representative Jeff Vernetti Pre-Files Legislation to Impact Local Economic DevelopmentOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Newly elected State Representative Jeff Vernetti has pre-filed a bill in hopes of having a positive impact on local and state economic development. House Bill 105 would authorize the conveyance of the Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport, located in Miller County, to the City of Osage Beach in Camden County.

12-3-24 State Representative Jeff Vernetti Pre-Files Legislation to Simplify Land Excavation Rules and Allow Onsite Rock SalesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Newly elected State Representative Jeff Vernetti has pre-filed House Bill 106. This act proposes to streamline regulations for land excavation and reclamation in Missouri while enabling the onsite sale of rock and materials excavated during development projects. House Bill 106 was originally proposed in the 2024 session as HB 2720 and aims to reduce governmental red tape to streamline the development process to support local economic growth.

10-3-24 Missouri House Announces Special Interim Committee to Address Health and Environmental Impact of Nuclear Weapons WorkOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
A new Special Interim Committee has been established to assess the impact that nuclear weapons production has had on Missouri’s residents and environment. The committee will focus on addressing the long-term health, environmental, and economic consequences of nuclear weapons work in the state.

9-11-24 VIDEO: House Democrats' post veto session press conferenceOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
House Democrats spoke to the media and took questions after the body adjourned its annual veto session:

8-28-24 House Education Committee to Hold Special Hearing on DESE Childcare Payment DelaysOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
– The House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee will convene a special hearing on September 10 at 2:00 p.m. to investigate the causes and impacts of delays in issuing childcare payments by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

8-20-24 Missouri Senior Citizens May Be Eligible for Property Tax Relief as New Law Takes Effect On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
After the 2024 passage of Senate Bill 756, Missouri seniors may be eligible for a property tax credit to reduce their property tax liability.

7-10-24 'Law' at last: After 13 years, Blair's Law, criminalizing 'celebratory' gunfire, is signedOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The signing is the culmination of 13 years of work by a determined mother who responded to the senseless death of a daughter by refusing to give up.

6-27-24 VIDEO: Rep. Deb Lavender farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Representative Deb Lavender (D-Manchester) said goodbye to the House as her final session, due to term limits, drew to a close.

6-27-24 VIDEO: Rep. Dan Houx farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Warrensburg Representative Dan Houx (R) said goodbye to the House in the final days of the 2024 session, his last due to term limits:

6-26-24 VIDEO: Rep. Donna Baringer farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Representative Donna Baringer (D-St. Louis) bid her colleagues farewell as her final session in the House, due to term limits, drew to a close.

6-26-24 VIDEO: Rep. Kurtis Gregory farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Representative Kurtis Gregory (R-Marshall) said goodbye to his colleagues as his final regular session in the House wound down.

6-25-24 VIDEO: Rep. Ingrid Burnett farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Kansas City Representative Ingrid Burnett (D) offered this farewell before the end of her last regular session in the House.

6-25-24 VIDEO: Rep. Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Representative Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway (R-Festus) bid the Missouri House farewell as the 2024 session wound down.

6-26-24 House panel seeks success in creating higher ed performance-based funding planOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Tuesday’s hearing set the Department of Higher Education to the task of creating a work group with representation from all the institutions of higher education in the state.

6-24-24 VIDEO: Rep. Richard Brown farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Kansas City Representative Richard Brown (D) said goodbye to the House in the final days of the 2024 session, his last in that chamber due to term limits.

6-24-24 VIDEO: Rep. Adam Schnelting farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Representative Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) was joined by his children in saying goodbye to the House on the final day of the 2024 session.

6-24-24 Task Force resumes look at Missouri's response to substance abuseOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Task Force met in the 2023 interim and developed recommendations for the legislature, some of which were enacted. One of those was that it be continued this year.

6-21-24 VIDEO: Rep. Travis Smith farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Representative Travis Smith (R-Dora) said goodbye to the House as the 2024 session wound down:

6-21-24 VIDEO: Rep. Robert Sauls farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Independence Representative Robert Sauls (D) offered this farewell before the end of his last regular session in the House.

6-20-24 VIDEO: Rep. Patty Lewis farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Kansas City Representative Patty Lewis bid farewell to the House and her colleagues in the final days of the 2024 session.

6-20-24 VIDEO: Rep. Herman Morse farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
After seven years in the House, Dexter Representative Herman Morse said goodbye to the chamber and his colleagues.

6-17-24 VIDEO: Rep. Doug Richey farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Excelsior Springs Representative Doug Richey offered this farewell address as the 2024 session was drawing to a close.

6-17-24 VIDEO: Rep. Maggie Nurrenbern farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Kansas City Representative Maggie Nurrenbern bid her colleagues farewell in the final days of the 2024 legislative session.

6-6-24 'Blair's Law' Passed Again, Sponsors Confident it will Become LawOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
A mother’s nearly 13 year quest for justice for her daughter might have finally reached its end, with one of the bills passed at the end of this year’s regular legislative session.

6-6-24 VIDEO: Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove is bid farewellOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The 2024 session was the last in the Missouri House for Representative Ashley Bland Manlove (D-Kansas City), due to term limits.

6-6-24 VIDEO: Rep. Hannah Kelly farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Outgoing Representative Hannah Kelly (R-Mountain Grove) offered this farewell as the 2024 regular session, her last in the House due to term limits, drew to a close.

6-5-24 VIDEO: Rep. Barbara Phifer farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Outgoing St. Louis Representative Barbara Phifer offered her farewell to colleagues and citizens on the final day of the session.

6-5-24 VIDEO: Rep. Brad Hudson farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Cape Fair Representative Brad Hudson is departing the House and offered this address on the penultimate day of the 2024 session.

6-4-24 Plan on Governor's Desk would Allow Investments by Rural HospitalsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
A plan to bolster Missouri’s rural hospitals’ financially stability is one of the measures awaiting action from the governor after the close of the legislative session earlier this month.

6-4-24 VIDEO: Dan Stacy farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Representative Dan Stacy (R-Blue Springs) addressed his colleagues as his final regular session in the House drew to a close, on May 17.

6-4-24 VIDEO: Gretchen Bangert farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Representative Gretchen Bangert (D-Florrisant) addressed her colleagues as her final regular session in the House drew to a close, on May 17.

6-3-24 VIDEO: Rep. Mike Stephens' farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Representative Mike Stephens (R-Bolivar) addressed his colleagues as his final regular session in the House drew to a close, on May 17.

6-3-24 VIDEO: Rep. Joe Adams' farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
University City Representative Joe Adams offered this farewell address on the penultimate day of the 2024 regular session, his last session in the House due to term limits.

5-31-24 VIDEO: Minority Leader Crystal Quade's farewell addressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
House Minority Floor Leader Crystal Quade gave a farewell address on the final day of the 2024 legislative session, her last in the House due to term limits:

5-24-24 Four Year Effort to Stem Veteran Suicide Reaches Governor's DeskOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
In Missouri suicide occurs among the veteran population nearly twice as often as in the rest of the population. This effort is all about reducing that rate, ideally to nothing.

5-17-24 Missouri General Assembly Passes Legislation in Defense of Missourians’ Property Rights On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
In a crucial development for housing policies in the Show-Me State, the Missouri General Assembly has successfully passed House Bill 2062 this week addressing several issues related to property rights, ranging from eviction moratoriums, electric vehicle charging stations, to shutdown orders, land banks, and other “fowl” affairs.

5-17-24 Missouri Property Rights Legislation, Including 'Squatters Bill,' Heads to Governor's Desk for ApprovalOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Legislation passed by the Missouri General Assembly as part of a comprehensive property rights bill will provide much needed relief to property owners seeking solutions to dealing with unlawful occupants.

5-17-24 VIDEO: House Republicans call on Senate to pass initiative petition reformOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
House Republicans called a media conference this morning calling on the Senate to take up and pass initiative petition reform on this, the final day of the legislative session:

5-17-24 VIDEO: House Republicans' end of session media conferenceOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Missouri House Republicans addressed the media and answered questions after the close of the 2024 regular session, today:

5-17-24 VIDEO: House Democrats' end of session media conferenceOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
House Democrats addressed reporters and fielded questions after the close of the 2024 regular session, today:

5-13-24 Veterans Bills Going to the Governor On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Rep. Dave Griffith had several veteran bills pass last week. House Bill 1495, tasks the Missouri veterans commission with expanding its efforts to prevent veteran suicide.

5-13-24 Missouri General Assembly Sends Bill Protecting Property Rights, Environment to Governor On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The Missouri House has truly agreed HBs 2134 & 1956 by a vote of 155-1, thereby sending it to Governor Mike Parson’s desk for his consideration. The comprehensive legislation will regulate the land application of industrial wastewater, sludge, and related process wastes. The bill successfully passed the House and Senate with overwhelming support, underscoring a united and bipartisan commitment to safeguarding water resources and property rights in Missouri.

5-10-24 Mission Accomplished - House Delivers Balanced Budget, Cuts Spending, and Saves a $1.5 Billion Emergency ReserveOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The Missouri House of Representatives led efforts to pass a balanced budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 that saves $1.5 billion of Missouri’s surplus for emergencies and reduces spending from the FY2024 budget by over $1.2 billion.

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