April 2024

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives was honored to welcome Director General of Taiwan, Mr. Bill S.C. Huang, as he addressed the chamber on Wednesday, April 3rd. The significant event highlighted the long-standing alliance between Missouri and Taiwan, and their mutual commitment to democracy, freedom, and prosperity.   Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (left)

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives has passed HB 1481, a significant legislative measure aimed at providing greater support for law enforcement in their duty to maintain law and order for Missouri communities.   HB 1481, sponsored by State Rep. Brad Christ, aims to safeguard law enforcement’s ability to perform their duties

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In a decisive move toward stimulating tourism and economic growth, the Missouri House has passed HB 1483, a bill that would reauthorize the state to offer tax incentives to nonprofit organizations sponsoring qualifying sporting events. The bill, sponsored by State Representative Brad Christ, received overwhelming support in the House, underscoring its

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives is looking to improve governmental efficiency with the successful passing of HB 1818.  Sponsored by Representative John Voss, this legislation aims to streamline the contract negotiation process, ultimately benefiting both the State government and vendors.   HB 1818 allows for post-award negotiations with the lowest and

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives has unanimously passed legislation aimed at improving access to dental care within the state’s correctional facilities. Sponsored by State Representative Rudy Veit, this bill seeks to amend current regulations to allow contracted entities to provide dental services within correctional centers, thus addressing a critical need for

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The members of the Missouri House of Representatives approved a $46.4 billion state operating budget for fiscal year 2025, which would begin in July.   These 12 appropriation bills cover various areas such as fully funding the state’s school foundation formula, increasing funding for higher education institutions, providing additional support for