Government

The Final Gavel Falls The final gavel fell on the evening of May 12, signaling the end of the Senate’s 2022 legislative session. Many of my sponsored bills were “Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed” […]

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin and the Joplin Historic Preservation Commission will hold a neighborhood public meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 26 to discuss ongoing projects in the East Town neighborhood area. […]

The Countdown to Adjournment With only one more week to transform legislative proposals into law, legislators are diligently working to debate bills, negotiate language, add amendments and move legislation one step closer to the governor’s […]

Project work along West 32nd Street originally scheduled for the week of May 2, 2022 has been delayed due to weather. Please note that construction will begin Monday, May 9, and will impact traffic flow […]

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a seven-day public comment period for an amendment to the 2022–2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in […]

Winding Up the 2022 Legislative Session With only two full weeks remaining, legislators are working to push their proposals across the finish line before the 2022 legislative session ends on May 13. This week, the […]

Taking it to the House Since my last report, I have had the opportunity to introduce my Senate-passed proposals to the House of Representatives for its consideration. On April 14, I presented my child protection […]