Lawmakers Assess Progress in First Half of 2016 Session

GGFM
Mar 23, 2016
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The Missouri General Assembly’s Spring Break, which began on March 18, marks the halfway point of the legislative session. The first half of the 2016 session has been dominated by discussions on ethics reform, ‘paycheck protection,’ the filibuster of a controversial resolution in the Senate, and the fiscal year 2017 budget.

Reviews of the first half of this session have been mixed. Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard (R-Joplin) touted the Senate’s productivity on tort reform and labor reform, while House Minority Floor Leader Jake Hummel (D-St. Louis) said it has been largely a waste of time with few real solutions. In the articles and videos below, legislators and pundits offer their takes on the first half of the 2016 session and what to expect when the legislature reconvenes on March 29.

News Outlets:

Kansas City Star: Missouri lawmakers are hopeful for final two months of 2016 session

KSMU: Missouri Capitol deserted as lawmakers gone for spring break

News Tribune: Missouri Senate goes on spring break

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Missouri Senate woes dominate first half of session

Legislator Videos and News Releases:

Caldwell County News: Representative Jim Neely’s Capitol Report

Missouri House Democratic Caucus: What have Republicans done for you this week?

Missouri Senate: Majority Floor Leader discusses the 1st half of the 2016 legislative session

Missouri Senate: Senate Minute for March 22 – Mid Session

Missouri Senate: Week in Review – March 18, 2016

Senator Will Kraus: Mid-Session Review