Republicans maintain supermajority margins in both legislative chambers and the Governor’s office.  As of December 13th, the legislature has already pre-fled 874 bills and resolutions for the 2022 session.   In the Missouri House of Representatives, Rep. Rob...

By Heath Clarkston     COLE COUNTY FINALIZING STORMWATER ORDINANCE UPDATE Over the past five years the Cole County Public Works Department has been working through the language on a proposed ordinance that would keep Cole County in compliance with the...

MISSOURI LEGISLATIVE PRE-FILING OF BILLS BEGIN IN DECEMBER On December 1st, the Missouri General Assembly will begin pre-filing legislation for the 2022 Legislative Session that will begin on January 5, 2022.  Republicans maintain supermajority margins in both...

MISSOURI LEGISLATIVE UPDATE – VETO SESSION CONCLUDES The Missouri General Assembly met on Wednesday, September 15th in Jefferson City for their annual Veto Session, resulting in no overturned legislation.  Governor Mike Parson (R) this year had vetoed line times in 12...

CITY VOTERS APPROVE HALF CENT SALES TAX FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS On August 3rd, Jefferson City voters handily approved Proposition 1, that extends the current half cent sales tax for capital improvements that is projected to raise an estimated $5.6 million annually...

GOVERNOR SIGNS FINAL BILLS PASSED BY THE 2021 GENERAL ASSEMBLY On Wednesday, July 14, Governor Mike Parson signed 13 more bills into law, representing the final pieces of legislation that were passed by the 2021 General Assembly. Among the bills signed were SB 26...

GOVERNOR CALLS SPECIAL SESSION FOR FRA Governor Mike Parson (R) has announced a special session will begin at 12 noon on Wednesday, June 23, in the state capitol to focus on extending the Federal Reimbursement Allowances (FRA) and related allowances, taxes, and...

CITY SALES TAX FOR CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS ON AUGUST BALLOT On Monday, May 17th the Jefferson City Council voted to places proposition H on the August 3rd municipal election ballot.  Sales Tax H would renew the Jefferson City half cent sales tax for capital improvement...

COUNTY VOTERS RENEW HALF-CENT SALES TAX FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS On Tuesday, April 6th, Cole County voters strongly supported renewing the half-cent sales tax proposal for capital improvements.  79% of voters were in favor and the funds from this important sales tax...

April Public Affairs Report By Heath Clarkston   COLE COUNTY AND JEFFERSON CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON APRIL 6th On April 6h, Jefferson City and Cole County residents will head to the polls for the general municipal election on several local offices and issues.  In...