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2-6-17 House budget chairman on the governor's spending plan and House budget prioritesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Governor Eric Greietens (R) has released his $27.6-billion proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018. It has gone to the House of Representatives, which will now prepare its own spending plan starting with Greitens’.

2-6-17 House again considering requiring human trafficking posters at some businessesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
House Bill 261 is based on one of the recommendations made by the House Task Force on Human Trafficking.

2-3-17 House asked to consider tougher penalties for illegal herbicide use that cost farmers cropsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The Department of Agriculture told the House Committee on Agriculture Policy those farmers lost an average of 35-percent of their crops, when neighboring farmers used an outdated dicamba product.

2-2-17 Missouri House votes to send right-to-work to Gov. GreitensOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The Missouri House has sent Governor Eric Greitens a bill that would make Missouri the 28th right-to-work state; a bill it is anticipated he will sign.

2-1-17 Missouri House asked to consider multiple ethics reformsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
House lawmakers continue to lay out a slate of proposed ethics reforms they believe would help restore the public’s trust in Missouri’s elected officials.

1-31-17 Leading Democrat on House Budget Committee looks ahead to challenging FY '18 processOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Mike Lear sat down with the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, Michael Butler (St. Louis), to talk about his thoughts in facing what lawmakers say will be a difficult budget year.

1-30-17 House Committee advances Senate right-to-work billOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The major difference in the bill sponsored by Rolla Republican Senator Dan Brown is that it includes a grandfather clause. That will allow contracts between employers and unions that exist at the time it becomes law to remain in place until they expire or are altered.

1-27-17 Bill aiming to keep guns away from domestic abusers filedOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Cape Girardeau Republican Donna Lichtenegger’s legislation, House Bill 766, would mirror Missouri law to a 1997 federal law.

1-25-17 MO House subcommittee will investigate harassment in Corrections DepartmentOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
A news article brought to light multiple cases in which, it said, court documents showed some Corrections employees were the victims of harassment by other employees.

1-24-17 Missouri House gives initial approval to ridesharing company regulationsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
House Bill 130 would require background checks on national and local drivers, inspections of vehicles, an annual registration fee of $5,000, and would exempt such companies from local or municipal taxes.

1-20-17 HB 127 could let Missouri schools avoid making up snow daysOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The proposal by Lamar Republican Mike Kelley would allow districts to create plans for students to do schoolwork from home on up to 10 days on which school is out of session for inclement weather. These “alternative instruction plans,” could include the use of online work or some other form of activity.

1-19-17 Missouri House sends fast-tracked right-to-work bill to the SenateOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The Missouri House has advanced another priority of its Republican supermajority, sending a right-to-work bill to the State Senate.

1-18-17 Missouri House advances right-to-work bill, rejects sending it to votersOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The House then voted to advance the right-to-work bill 101-58. Another vote for the bill would send it to the state Senate.

1-17-17 House makes good on Speaker's promise: gift ban proposal first out of gateOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
House Bill 60 is sponsored by Hermann Republican Justin Alferman. He said its goal is to ban the giving of, “individually, personally consumable gifts,” to legislators.

1-12-17 House budget committee warned of impending fiscal challengesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The Missouri House Budget Committee was given a wake-up call in its first hearing. First-year chairman Scott Fitzpatrick (R-Poplar Bluff) explained to its members the challenges they will face in crafting the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

1-12-17 Missouri House asked to reject pay hike for legislators, statewide office holdersOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The Missouri Citizens’ Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials recommended in its December 1 report an increase in pay over the next two years of five-percent for Representatives and Senators, and of eight-percent for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Treasurer, Secretary of State, and Auditor.

1-11-17 Legislator exploring ways to improve state employee benefits even if pay hike not possible for FY '18On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The Missouri legislature could have a difficult time building a pay increase for state employees into the Fiscal Year 2018 budget, but there are other things it could consider to improve those employees’ benefits.

1-9-17 House proposal to ban lobbyist gifts advances through first committeeOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
A state House proposal aimed at banning gifts from lobbyists to elected officials has taken its first step toward debate by the full chamber.

1-5-17 House committees to deep dive into Missouri business regulations and licensingOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
House Speaker Todd Richardson (R-Poplar Bluff) announced in his opening day address that he’s instructed the House Committee on Government Efficiency and the House Committee on Professional Registration & Licensing to review regulations and licensing requirements on Missouri businesses.

12-28-16 Proposal to increase minimum age for marriage aims to fight sex traffickingOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Manchester Republican Jean Evans’ prefiled legislation would increase from 15 to 17 the minimum age at which a person can receive a marriage license.

12-15-16 Bill for 2017 would expand newborn screenings to include two genetic diseasesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The legislature will be asked in 2017 to expand screenings of newborns in Missouri to look for two more life-threatening diseases.

12-08-16 Speaker Richardson previews the 2017 session in the Missouri House (VIDEO)On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Labor, tort, education, ethics, and regulatory reforms will be among the focuses of the Missouri House Republican supermajority in the 2017 legislative session.

12-07-16 Missouri House to investigate reports of harassment within Department of CorrectionsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The state House of Representatives will investigate reports of harassment within the state Department of Corrections, which has reportedly victimized numerous employees and cost the state millions in legal settlements.

12-02-16 House Budget Chairman not optimistic going into FY '18 budget processOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Shell Knob Republican Scott Fitzpatrick said when Governor-Elect Eric Greitens (R) delivers his budget proposal next month, it could call for little more than covering things the state is mandated to pay.

12-01-16 Gift ban proposal re-filed for 2017; sponsor expects better chance of passage under Governor-Elect GreitensOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The sponsor of a key ethics reform proposal that the House passed in 2016 believes it has a stronger chance of becoming law in 2017. He also expects Missourians' perception of their legislature to be better under new ethics laws and personal behavior policies.

12-01-16 Trio of public safety bills filed; sponsor says one could help prevent incidents like 2015 drowning in water patrol custodyOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
One bill would increase by $1-million funding for the Water Patrol division, which Rep. Kathie Conway said would among other things, improve trooper training.

11-17-16 Representative to propose tougher gun restrictions for domestic abusersOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Representative Donna Lichtenegger will propose mirroring Missouri law to a 1997 federal restriction on the ownership, possession, purchase, or sale of firearms by those convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors or who have orders of protection against them.

11-16-16 Task Force on Human Trafficking preparing recommendations for 2017 legislative sessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The group was created in 2015 with the goal of making recommendations to the legislature on how to fight trafficking in Missouri. A report with those recommendations is due by the end of the year, and is being developed now.

11-11-16 Proposal would ask voters for bonds to pay for new or improved veterans homeOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
A House Republican wants to again propose asking Missourians to support adding to the number of beds in Missouri’s veterans homes.

11-10-16 House Minority Leader hopes to find common ground with Republican supermajority, governorOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Kansas City representative Gail McCann Beatty has been elected Minority Floor Leader for the 99th General Assembly when it convenes in January. She will lead a Democratic minority with 46 members in a chamber of 163 representatives.

11-09-16 House Speaker expects results, passage of right-to-work, after 2016 General ElectionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Missouri’s House Speaker is pleased with a general election that saw his party retain supermajorities in both his chamber and the state senate, as well as in the governor’s office and other statewide offices.

10-19-16 Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia holds first hearing, Rep. Swan selected as chairOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The legislature’s Task Force on Dyslexia has held its first hearing, on the way to having Missouri public school students screened for dyslexia.

9-30-16 Human Trafficking task force hears emotional testimony from victimOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The emotional testimony of a former victim will be fresh on the minds of members of the Human Trafficking Task Force as it considers proposals for Missouri’s next steps to fight trafficking

9-26-16 Bill aiming to rein in administrative leaves becomes lawOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
State and school district employees placed on administrative leave will now have to have a hearing within 60 days under a bill that has become law over Governor Jay Nixon’s veto.

9-22-16 New law makes changes to Missouri foster care systemOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Courts have more to think about before putting a youth back into the state’s foster care system, while foster parents have more say in their foster children’s extracurricular activities, under a bill that became law August 28.

9-16-16 Incoming House budget chairman disputes Governor's justification for budget restrictionsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The next House budget committee chairman disputes Governor's Nixon's justifications for his latest round of budget restrictions.

9-15-16 Republican majority calls 2016 veto session a successOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Missouri House Republicans are lauding what they consider a successful veto session, having voted to override vetoes on seven House bills and six Senate bills.

9-15-16 Missouri House Democrats 'disappointed' after 2016 veto sessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Missouri House Democrats are disappointed after the 2016 veto session, after the legislature’s Republican supermajority led votes to overturn 13 of Governor Jay Nixon’s (D) vetoes.

9-14-16 Missouri House votes to override veto of a voter photo ID bill (AUDIO)On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The House's vote to override Governor Nixon's veto sends the bill to the Missouri Senate.

9-14-16 Missouri House votes to override veto of bill giving tax break for switching to employee ownership model (AUDIO)On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
HB 2030 would give business owners a 50% break in capital gains taxes for income from selling to their emlpoyees

9-14-16 House votes to override Governor's veto of animal data Sunshine Law exemptionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The bill would exempt information collected for the state's animal disease traceability program from the Sunshine Law.

9-13-16 Sponsors to seek overrides of vetoes on bills Gov. Nixon says would be costlyOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The sponsors of three bills Gov. Nixon said could cost the state $60-million said they will seek overrides of his vetoes of them.

9-12-16 Handler of gun rights legislation will attempt veto override if if makes it back to the HouseOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
One of the bills most being talked about ahead of the Missouri General Assembly’s 2016 veto session is SB 656, a bill that would expand Missourians’ rights regarding firearms.

9-12-16 Sponsor of photo voter ID legislation expects override of governor's vetoOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Legislators who support a photo identification requirement for Missouri voters will try Wednesday to overturn Governor Jay Nixon’s veto of HB 1631.

9-9-16 Missouri's House Minority Leader prepares for final veto sessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The leader of the House’s Democratic minority is preparing for his final official duty in that role: the 2016 veto session.

9-9-16 Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson previews the 2016 veto session (GOOGLE HANGOUT VIDEO)On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Speaker Richardson discusses the key issues of the 2016 veto session

9-7-16 House members optimistic about taking first step in improving state employee payOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
The chairman of a joint committee on state employee pay is optimistic the legislature could take a first big step toward making that pay more competitive.

9-7-16 Speaker appoints members to Task Force on DyslexiaOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Missouri’s House Speaker has named his selections to the Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia.

9/2/16 Legislators to learn more about state employee pay study at meeting next weekOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Missouri lawmakers will learn more about the findings of a study of state employees’ pay at a meeting next week.

9-2-16 Lawmaker plans to propose tougher penalties for illegal use of herbicides after Bootheel farmers' lossesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
A House lawmaker will propose greater penalties for the illegal application of herbicides after some farmers have lost crops due to that this year.

8/31 New laws fighting child abuse take effect as part of HB 1877On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Laws aimed at fighting child abuse and neglect took effect August 28 as part of House Bill 1877, sponsored by Representative David Wood (R-Versailles).

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