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Voters have changed the constitution and expanded gambling in Missouri many times.
Bingo, peri-mutuel waging on horse racing, lottery, riverboat gambling, casinos, and sports betting are …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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4/18/25
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The big takeaway for the week is the budget. Thousands of man hours go into the budget before it is presented on the Floor of the House of Representatives.
While the members …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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4/14/25
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The big takeaway for the week is the budget. Thousands of man hours go into the budget before it is presented on the Floor of the House of Representatives.
While the members …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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4/14/25
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This brand new world we’re living in has an incredible appetite for energy. The demand for energy is driven by our electronic age of artificial intelligence. Every day …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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3/28/25
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This brand new world we’re living in has an incredible appetite for energy. The demand for energy is driven by our electronic age of artificial intelligence. Every day …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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3/28/25
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The legislative spring break (which began this week) is considered by many to be the halfway point in the legislative session.
We return from break on March 24. Our last day to …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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3/21/25
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One of the early pieces of legislation passed out of the House this year was bill filed by a freshman representative from Jefferson County.
Representative Cecelia Williams is the mother of …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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3/13/25
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Back in 2018, Mike Kehoe was serving in the Senate.
The development of the Rock Island Trail State Park was then, just as it is now, a controversial issue. Then-Senator Kehoe could see the …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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2/5/25
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Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, Gov. Kehoe will take his oath of office on the steps of the Missouri State Capitol. The swearing in ceremony also includes our new statewide office holders, Lieutenant Governor …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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1/8/25
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The new legislative session begins with the election of the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives.
The race to the dais was a campaign that started more than a year ago. The …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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1/8/25
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The 103rd legislative session begins on Jan. 8, 2025, and you might be surprised to know the members of the Missouri House of Representatives will start the year with an average of only 2.5 …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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1/1/25
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I will have to read the paper or watch the news to find out who won the elections just like everyone else. I hope my predictions and prayers for a conservative government come true.
What I do …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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11/6/24
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As October begins, the Missouri Legislature shifts its focus away from the recent veto session and toward preparations for the upcoming 2025 legislative session. In the final months of each year, …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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10/9/24
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I’m back.
Last week I traveled to the Mexico border near McAllen, Texas. The trip gave several legislators from around the country the opportunity to have a firsthand look at the …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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9/25/24
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A few times each month, a staff member in the Missouri House prepares of summary of information relevant to week. I have copied his report for your review. If any of the …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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9/11/24
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On the heels of the Governor’s deployment of Missouri National Guard and the Missouri Highway Patrol to the Southern border, myself, Rep. Tim Taylor, and Rep. Mark Matthiesen began planning our …
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7/3/24
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The paper toss is a symbolic gesture noting the end of the legislative session. I think it was also a gesture of my frustration.
The session ended too soon and there was still a lot of good work …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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5/22/24
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The curious activities at the Capitol create an atmosphere of political adventure.
Monday ended the ethics committee persecution of the Speaker of the House. During the last seven months the …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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5/8/24
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In a unanimous 150-0 decision, the Missouri House has passed HB 2797, a bill that underscores the state’s commitment to honoring its local heroes by designating various highways and bridges …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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5/1/24
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The legislation that weighed heaviest on my shoulders this session is Senate Bill 727.
It is a large omnibus education bill that we were told fixes everything. We were told by the bill sponsor …
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By State Rep. Bruce Sassmann, Missouri’s 61st District
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4/24/24
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