Session 2013 – Capitol Report IX

“Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.”  
- Thomas Jefferson

The warm interiors and deep halls of the Capitol hummed with renewed vigor as winter’s snow and ice retreated from spring’s advance.  We entertained a myriad of discussions on the issues that face our state and our people.  This week, several proposals to facilitate our struggling economy were considered in the Chamber.  The policy debates that have occurred in years past have partially shaped our present economy, and your Republican-led legislature understands that what we do today will impact you and your families for years to come.  President Kennedy once famously said that a rising tide lifts all boats.  He understood, as do we, that we all benefit from a strong economy.  Government should remove barriers and encourage growth rather than forcefully take more fruits from the labors of the people.

In this week’s Capitol Report, I discuss several of the proposals that have been nadvanced to aid economic development.  I also highlight two proposals aimed at reducing the power of the bureaucrats, lobbyists, and outside special interest money in Missouri’s elections and on her elected officials. 

Improving the Economy and Creating More Jobs in Missouri

This week, the Missouri House perfected and printed several pieces of legislation relating to economic development.  The Republican-led legislature continues to look at measures that will facilitate the growth of our economy and encourage the creation of more jobs for our fellow Missourians.  Click here to read more.

Streamlining Government Adds Transparency and Enhances Service

The Missouri House Third Read and Passed two pieces of legislation that are designed to further streamline the political process. These acts also offer solutions to the unintended consequences associated with term limits and initiative petitions that have been revealed over time.  Click here to read more.

This Week’s Vlog  NEW!!

Missouri has a long, proud history of farming and ranching that today employs thousands of our citizens, literally puts food on the table every day, and is one of the largest drivers of Missouri’s growing economy.  In this week’s video log, I discuss a Republican proposal that seeks to protect this industry from the attacks on it that we have witnessed across the country.  Click here to hear more.