Press Release: Progress Missouri challenges Missouri Chamber, Catholic...
Jefferson City, MO – Earlier today, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, Missouri Catholic Conference and Associated Industries of Missouri testified against legislation sponsored by Republican...
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Supporters react to “Right to Farm” being placed on August ballot
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The momentum of support behind the “Right to Farm” amendment has continued to grow since its passage at the end of session last year. Before Memorial Day, Gov. Nixon announced...
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Dairy industry hopes to see growth after bill sent to governor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Concerns related to the decline of the dairy industry have resulted in a landmark bill being sent to the governor to sign in order to sustain and grow the industry in Missouri....
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Both sides fighting to bitter end on Amendment 1
Saint Louis, Mo. — Supporters and opponents of Amendment 1, the so-called “Right to Farm” ballot language, will be working voters at the polls until the last minute, and a recent poll shows the issue...
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Amendment 1 headed for recount
Saint Louis, Mo. — A coalition of opponents to Amendment 1, the so-called “Right to Farm Amendment,” have formally requested a recount in the razor-thin Aug. 5 victory for the legislation. With nearly...
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Kehoe, Guernsey leading dairy bill override
Kehoe JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Leaders of the dairy industry in Missouri joined together this morning to discuss the efforts to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of the two omnibus agriculture bills in the...
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Groups rally to show support for farm bill override
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Twenty-one agricultural and small business groups mailed a letter to the legislature yesterday that will be received before veto session in support of overriding HB1326 and SB506...
View ArticleVeto Session Winners and Losers
Winners Legislative Authority. While practically it makes sense for the Governor to withhold the money included in his veto overrides, it still asserted the legislature’s position against the Governor...
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Missouri dairy industry shaken in 2014
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In the last year, the hope for a strong future for a more thriving Missouri dairy industry may have hit a new low when the Missouri Dairy Revitalization Act was vetoed by Gov. Jay...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Big Coalition of Missouri State Reps and Senators Endorse Eric...
Glendale, Mo. – A big coalition of Missouri State Senators and Representatives from across the state today called for the election of Eric Schmitt to be Missouri’s next Treasurer. The endorsement of 54...
View ArticleLeft/Right debate stars state lawmakers, national columnists
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – Current and former state legislators dotted the College of the Ozarks’ Left/Right Debate Fall Forum. Each year’s forum hosts a prominent national figure, this year: nationally...
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Relationships help Clearwater succeed in Capitol
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Ryan Clearwater has a large brass tiger in his office. The tiger is heavy as expected and at first glance, connects to the nearby framed diploma from the University of Missouri....
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Hegeman fears MoDOT could stop using sheltered workplaces
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a letter to the state’s transportation authorities, Sen. Dan Hegeman expressed concern over a Request for Proposal by the Department of Transportation that he fears could end...
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Farmers and cattlemen agree: Greitens’ pick for ag director is a slam dunk
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Farmers and cattlemen both seem to agree that Gov.-elect Eric Greitens’ latest pick for the next Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture is a home run. “There’s no one...
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Amendment 1 headed for recount
Saint Louis, Mo. — A coalition of opponents to Amendment 1, the so-called “Right to Farm Amendment,” have formally requested a recount in the razor-thin Aug. 5 victory for the legislation. With nearly...
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Kehoe, Guernsey leading dairy bill override
Kehoe JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Leaders of the dairy industry in Missouri joined together this morning to discuss the efforts to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of the two omnibus agriculture bills in the...
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Groups rally to show support for farm bill override
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Twenty-one agricultural and small business groups mailed a letter to the legislature yesterday that will be received before veto session in support of overriding HB1326 and SB506...
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Veto Session Winners and Losers
Winners Legislative Authority. While practically it makes sense for the Governor to withhold the money included in his veto overrides, it still asserted the legislature’s position against the Governor...
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Missouri dairy industry shaken in 2014
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In the last year, the hope for a strong future for a more thriving Missouri dairy industry may have hit a new low when the Missouri Dairy Revitalization Act was vetoed by Gov. Jay...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Big Coalition of Missouri State Reps and Senators Endorse Eric...
Glendale, Mo. – A big coalition of Missouri State Senators and Representatives from across the state today called for the election of Eric Schmitt to be Missouri’s next Treasurer. The endorsement of 54...
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