During the 2022 Regular Session, the Missouri General Assembly appropriated $49 billion for the fiscal year 2023 state operating budget. Of that, $2.6 billion was for capital improvement funds from Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. These funds included state administered grant programs for infrastructure, small businesses, stormwater, and broadband. The state is currently in the process of creating procedures to allow businesses to request funding through a competitive grant process.

Public Affairs Committee Report By Heath Clarkston UPDATE: JEFFERSON CITY COUNCIL PASSES BUILDING CODE UPDATES On Tuesday, July 5th the Jefferson City Council unanimously adopted several bills to update the current building codes from 2015 to the 2018 addition.  The...

JEFFERSON CITY COUNCIL TO INTRODUCE BUILDING CODE UPDATES On Tuesday, June 21st the Jefferson City Council Meeting Agenda includes the introduction of Bill Numbers 2022-18 to 2022-24 the update the existing International Codes from the 2015 version to the 2018...

Public Affairs Committee Report By Heath Clarkston  JEFFERSON CITY COUNCIL ELECTION - APRIL 5TH On Tuesday, April 5th, the Jefferson City Council elections were held for five of the ten seats.  Only two wards had competitive races and the results were as follows: Ward...

By Heath Clarkston   HBA OF MISSOURI HOLDS LEGISLATIVE DAY ON MARCH 23RD For the first time in two years, the Home Builders Association of Missouri held their annual legislative day in person on March 23rd.  The HBAM Board of Directors held a meeting in which the...

HBA OF MISSOURI TO HOLD LEGISLATIVE DAY ON MARCH 23RD The Home Builders Association of Missouri is scheduled to hold their annual legislative day at the Capitol on March 23rd.  The event is set to begin at 10:30 am with a meeting and luncheon with other HBA locals...

By Heath Clarkston   COLE COUNTY APPROVES MAILBOX DESIGN AND REPLACEMENT POLICY On Tuesday, January 18th the Cole County Commission approved a formal policy on design standards for mailboxes and how to address damages to mailboxes.  In regard to construction of...

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...