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4/27 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of April 23 – 27.

4/26 – House Approves New Requirements for Proposed Economic Development ProjectsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House gave bipartisan support Thursday to legislation that would put new requirements in place for proposed economic development projects.

4/20 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of April 16 – 20.

4/16 – House Approves Resolution to Rewrite Voter ID Ballot SummaryOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House recently approved a resolution that would provide new ballot summary language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would pave the way for a voter identification requirement.

4/13 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of April 9 – 13.

4/3 - House Approves Legislation to Encourage Investment in Startup CompaniesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval Monday to legislation that would offer tax credits to individuals who invest in new businesses in Missouri.

3/30 - House Approves Conscience Protection Bill for Medical WorkersOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House approved legislation that would protect the rights of medical professionals to refuse to participate in a medical act that violates their religious, moral or ethical principles.

3/23 - House Approves State Operating BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval Thursday afternoon to a $24 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2013.

3/20 – House Gives Initial Approval to FY 2013 State Operating BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House gave first-round approval Tuesday night to the 13 appropriations bills that make up the state’s fiscal year 2013 operating budget.

3/16 – Capitol Dialogue – March EpisodeOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Reps. Todd Richardson, R-Poplar Bluff, and Sara Lampe, D-Springfield, join members of the Missouri Senate and Capitol Dialogue host Bob Priddy to discuss the first half of the 2012 legislative session.

3/13 – House Approves Legislation to Increase Livestock Hauling Weight LimitsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Before adjourning for Spring Break, members of the Missouri House approved legislation that would increase the weight limits currently in place for vehicles hauling livestock or agricultural products.

3/8 - House Leaders Discuss First Half of 2012 SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Leaders from both sides of the aisle held press conferences Thursday to discuss the first half of the 2012 legislative session and the issues they will address when House members return from their annual Spring Break.

3/8 – House Passes Workers’ Compensation BillOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave final approval this week to legislation that would clarify that occupational disease claims are handled by the state’s workers' compensation system.

3/2 – Video Week in Review On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of Feb. 27 to Mar. 2.

3/1 – House Approves Bill to Increase Funding for Veterans HomesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – House members gave overwhelming approval on Thursday to legislation that would increase funding for the state’s seven veterans homes.

2/29 – Speaker Tilley Inducts Buck O’Neil into Hall of Famous MissouriansOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – House Speaker Steven Tilley and members of the Missouri House took time Monday to induct baseball legend Buck O’Neil into the Hall of Famous Missourians.

2/23 – House Approves HCR 41On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House adopted a resolution on Wednesday that declares the General Assembly’s opposition to a new provision under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

2/23 – House Approves Bill Requiring English-Only Driving TestsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House approved legislation that would require driver’s license exams to be administered only in English.

2/22 – House Welcomes University of Missouri Tigers Football TeamOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House paused Tuesday to honor coaches and players with the University of Missouri Tigers football team.

2/15 – House Approves Federal Balanced Budget ResolutionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House of Representatives approved a resolution that calls for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to require the federal government to balance the budget.

2/10 – Video Week in Review On Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of Feb. 6 to Feb. 10.

2/9 - House Approves Employment Law Reform LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 89-68, the Missouri House approved legislation that would change the Missouri Human Rights Act regarding discrimination claims in the workplace to more closely reflect federal law.

2/3 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 3.

2/2 – House Members Continue Work on State Operating BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – A month into the legislative session, House members are hard at work on the Fiscal Year 2013 state operating budget.

1/27 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the fourth week in January.

1/26 – House Approves Legislation to Expand the Missouri Accountability PortalOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave approval Wednesday to legislation that would require county and municipal governments and schools to post financial information on the Missouri Accountability Portal.

1/24 - House Committee Approves Voter ID BillOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - The House Elections Committee approved legislation that would require Missourians to show a photo ID to vote.

1/20 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the third week in January.

1/19 – House Approves Legislation to Limit Government SpendingOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – By a vote of 105-54, the Missouri House gave final approval to a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the growth of government spending.

1/18 – House Leaders Respond to the State of the State AddressOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Majority Floor Leader Tim Jones, R-Eureka, and Minority Floor Leader Mike Talboy, D-Kansas City, offer their reactions to the State of the State Address delivered by Gov. Jay Nixon on Tuesday.

1/13 – Video Week in ReviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Jonathan Lorenz provides a video overview of House activities for the second week in January.

1/12 – House Committee Approves Proposal to Limit Government SpendingOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House Budget Committee on Wednesday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the growth of government spending.

1/4 - House Convenes for 2012 Legislative SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House of Representatives returned to Jefferson City Wednesday for the start of the 2012 legislative session.

1/3 – 2012 Session PreviewOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - House leaders discuss some of the issues the legislature will address during the 2012 session.

12/21 – House Committee Takes Closer Look at Failed Mamtek ProjectOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The House Interim Committee on Governmental Accountability and Oversight recently held public hearings in the state Capitol to investigate the failed Mamtek project in Moberly.

12/16 - Interim Disaster Recovery Committee Approves Final ReportOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the House Interim Committee on Disaster Recovery met in the state Capitol recently to approve the committee’s final report.

12/8 – Capitol Dialogue – December EpisodeOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Reps. Tom Flanigan, R-Carthage, and Mary Still, D-Columbia, join members of the Missouri Senate and Capitol Dialogue host Bob Priddy to discuss the upcoming 2012 legislative session.

12/1 – Bill Pre-Filing BeginsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Thursday marks the first day that members of the Missouri House of Representatives can pre-file bills for the legislative session that begins January 4, 2012.

11/23 - House Interim Committee on Disaster Recovery Readies Final ReportOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of an interim committee charged with reviewing the state’s response to natural disasters met in the state Capitol recently to discuss issues for inclusion in the committee’s final report.

11/4 - House Members Look Ahead to FY 2013 BudgetOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – With the 2012 legislative session just weeks away, members of the Missouri House have turned their attention to the fiscal year 2013 state operating budget.

10/27 - Capitol Dialogue – October EpisodeOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Reps. Tom Loehner, R-Koeltztown, and Tom Shively, D-Shelbyville, join Sen. Brian Munzlinger and Capitol Dialogue host Bob Priddy to discuss agriculture-related legislation passed during the 2011 legislative session.

10/6 - House Approves Economic Development LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House gave approval Thursday to legislation that would create incentives to attract new businesses and jobs to the state.

9/23 – House Leaders Discuss Extraordinary SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – House leaders met with members of the media Friday to discuss the ongoing extraordinary legislative session.

9/23 – House Approves MOSIRA and Teacher–Student Communication LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House of Representatives gave final approval Friday to two pieces of legislation.

9/16 – House Holds Annual Veto SessionOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House did not attempt to override any of the governor’s vetoes during the annual veto session Wednesday.

9/9 – Missouri House Approves Six Pieces of LegislationOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the Missouri House of Representatives gave approval to six pieces of legislation Friday.

9/6 – 2011 Extraordinary Session BeginsOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – The Missouri House of Representatives began the 2011 Extraordinary Session with a technical session Tuesday at noon.

8/29 - House Budget Transparency Committee Examines Governor’s Withholding PracticesOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of the House Budget Transparency Committee met recently to take a closer look at some of the budget withholdings made by Governor Jay Nixon.

8/26 - Capitol Dialogue – August EpisodeOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – House Speaker Pro Tem Shane Schoeller, R-Willard, and Rep. Stacey Newman, D-Richmond Heights, join members from the Missouri Senate and Capitol Dialogue host Bob Priddy to discuss legislation passed during the 2011 regular session.

8/24 – Interim Committee Discusses Missouri’s 911 Emergency SystemOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City – Members of an interim House committee met in Jefferson City recently to discuss ways to fund Missouri’s aging 911 emergency system.

7/20 - House and Senate Leaders Announce Comprehensive Jobs BillOn Selection You Will Jump to the iframe below
Jefferson City - Today Missouri House and Senate leaders came to an historic and comprehensive jobs agreement that includes more than $1.5 billion in savings and new accountability measures in the state’s economic development programs.

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