On May 5, the Senate passed an important piece of legislation to protect Missourians’ private property rights, as well as the value of farmland.
House Bill 2005 deals with the issue of …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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5/11/22
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After a marathon voting session, the Missouri Senate passed its version of the state operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Thirteen appropriations bills comprise the budget for the 2023 …
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BY STATE SEN. MIKE BERNSKOETTER, Missouri’s 6th District
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5/4/22
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Over this past week, the Senate’s Appropriations committee has been working through the state’s proposed operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
The committee has spent …
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By State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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4/27/22
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There’s an old Irish proverb that says “You will never plow a field if you only ever turn it over in your mind.”
And it’s true.
There’s no substitute for hard …
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By State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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4/13/22
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It was another busy week in the Missouri State Capitol, as lawmakers continue to shepherd priority bills through the legislative process.
On March 28, the Senate’s Agriculture Committee, …
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By State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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4/6/22
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The Missouri General Assembly was back in full swing, as we enter the second half of this year’s legislative session.
Between now and the end of session in mid-May, legislative action …
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By State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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3/30/22
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Nearly two and a half centuries ago, a group of men gathered together and signed their names to a piece of parchment that would change the world.
The document asserted that “all men are …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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3/16/22
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The Legislature reached a milestone on Feb. 24 by passing its first bill of the 2022 legislative session.
House Bill 3014 is a supplemental budget bill that helps fund a variety of state …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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3/9/22
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“I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds…”
These are the opening words of the FFA Creed, which gets recited by every young person who …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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3/2/22
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We’ve come to the end of the first month of the 2022 legislative session, and a number of priorities are moving through the legislative process.
For instance, the Missouri House of …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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2/2/22
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On Jan. 19, lawmakers from both legislative chambers gathered together to hear the governor deliver his State of the State address.
This annual speech gives the governor the opportunity to discuss …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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1/26/22
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On Jan. 10, the Missouri General Assembly began its first full week of legislative activity of the 2022 legislative session, and already we’re tackling some of the big issues.
Over in …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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1/19/22
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The State Capitol is once again alive with the rush of legislative activity, as the Second Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly gets underway.
This legislative session, which began on …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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1/12/22
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It may seem hard to believe but another year has come to a close.
For some, I’m sure that’s a blessing, and I know many of us are looking forward to the fresh start promised with the …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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1/5/22
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Christmas is one of my favorite times of year.
It provides an opportunity for family and friends to come together and spend time with their loved ones. During Christmastime, people also seem to be …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter, Missouri’s 6th District
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12/22/21
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As many of us begin preparing for the holidays, the Missouri General Assembly is already looking ahead to next year.
On Dec. 1, lawmakers began pre-filing legislation in preparation for the start …
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By State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter
Missouri’s 6th District
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12/8/21
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In 1620, a group of travelers aboard a small ship called the Mayflower landed on what would one day be known as Plymouth. They had already faced an arduous 66-day-long journey across the Atlantic, …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter
Missouri’s 6th District
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11/24/21
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Every year, on the 11th day of the 11th month, Americans pause to honor and remember those who bravely served our country in the armed services.
Today known as Veterans Day, this occasion was …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter
Missouri’s 6th District
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11/10/21
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One of the biggest costs to Missouri is the state’s Medicaid program, also known as MO HealthNet.
The program covers qualified medical expenses for eligible Missourians, including those with …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter
Missouri’s 6th District
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10/27/21
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The past year has presented many challenges for our state’s business community.
From COVID-19, supply chain disruptions and staffing issues, some businesses have had a rough time. That said, …
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BY State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter
Missouri’s 6th District
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10/20/21
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