by Mathew Pilger | Jul 9, 2026 | News, Politics / Govt
Gov. Mike Kehoe signed six bills into law Thursday, approving measures that increase penalties for some drunken driving offenses, require age verification on certain adult websites, expand support for military families and update public safety regulations. One of the...
by Marshall Griffin | Feb 20, 2026 | Health / Medicine, News
A wide-ranging healthcare bill is being considered by a Missouri Senate committee. SB 841 is sponsored by State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City. The supersized bill includes telehealth access, inspection of long-term care centers, and provides new rules for...
by Marshall Griffin | Apr 21, 2025 | Business, News, Politics / Govt
The Missouri Senate won’t be resuming debate yet on legislation that would undo most of Proposition A, the voter-approved law that mandates paid sick leave and raises the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour next year. Senate President Pro-tem Cindy O’Laughlin,...
by admin | Feb 7, 2025 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt
The Missouri Senate has passed a bill that aims to support the state’s ambulance districts. Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City, said Senate Bill 7 would require annual training for ambulance district board members and mandate audits every three years. “We...
by admin | Jan 22, 2024 | News, Politics / Govt
A Missouri Senate bill would revoke parole eligibility for juveniles under the age of 18 if they’re convicted of second-degree murder. It’s sponsored by Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City. Patricia Preiss, of mid-Missouri’s St. Martins, testified in favor of his...
