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...
October 2021 Public Affairs Report
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...
September 2021 Public Affairs Report
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...
August 2021 Public Affairs Report
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...
July 2021 Public Affairs Report
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...
June 2021 Public Affairs Report
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...
May 2021 Public Affairs Report
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 2021 Public Affairs Report
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...
March 2021 Public Affairs Report
March Public Affairs Report By Heath Clarkston FILING HAS CLOSED FOR APRIL 6TH CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS On April 6th, Jefferson City residents will head to the polls for the municipal election for five of the ten city council seats. In addition, voters will elect...
February 2021 Public Affairs Report
COLE COUNTY VOTERS TO DECIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TAX IN APRIL Cole County voters will be able to vote on April 6th on a proposed renewal of the current ½ cent capital improvements tax. This tax was last renewed in 2016 and 85% of the funds have been used for road and...