Missouri Capitol Chat

In this special edition of Capitol Chat, Missouri Chamber Director of Policy Development and Strategy Heidi Geisbuhler Sutherland sits down with Kara Corches, president and CEO of the Missouri Chamber, and Pat McFerron, president and CEO of Cole Hargrave Snodgrass and Associates – the firm behind the annual Missouri Chamber CEO Survey.

Kara and Pat dive into the latest survey results, offering key insights and analysis. Learn how the Missouri Chamber leverages this data to shape its advocacy efforts and support Missouri businesses.

In this episode of Missouri Capitol Chat, hosts Jared Hankinson, Luke Reed and Cade Tremaine recap a busy and impactful 2025 legislative session.

They break down key efforts to support businesses, highlighting the push to pass legislation aimed at easing the challenges created by Proposition A. You'll also get the inside scoop on which pro-business bills made it to the governor’s desk and which ones fell short before the finish line.

In the final six weeks of the 2025 legislative session, the Missouri Chamber’s governmental affairs team will be at the Capitol for long hours fighting for your business.

Find out where some of the business community's top priorities stand, including child care tax credits, tort reform and legislation to ease Prop A's impact on businesses.

We've reached the halfway point of the 2025 legislative session, and several big bills are already headed to Gov. Kehoe's desk.

In this episode of Capitol Chat, members of the Missouri Chamber's governmental affairs team break down some of the business community's top priorities, including Proposition A, legal climate reform, energy legislation and child care tax credits. Find out where those issues stand and what the second half of session has in store.

The 2025 legislative session is off to a fast start with a number of pro-business bills already moving through the House and Senate.

In this episode of Capitol Chat, members of the Missouri Chamber's governmental affairs team break down some of those early movers. Plus, find out why "collaboration" is the early theme for this General Assembly!

With the inaugural celebrations complete, the real work begins!

Members of the Missouri Chamber's governmental affairs team discuss some of the high-profile committee assignments and pro-business bills that are already moving through the Capitol. What is the overall outlook for the 2025 legislative session? Find out with Capitol Chat!

It's a traditional Chamber with new energy.

In the first episode of Season 6, hear from the Missouri Chamber's new president and CEO, Kara Corches, and meet the newest members of the governmental affairs team. Plus – What issues will lead debate during the 2025 legislative session? What impact did the 2024 elections have on the political dynamics in the House and Senate? Find out with Capitol Chat! 

Go under the dome on the final day of the 2024 legislative session. 

In this special edition of Missouri Capitol Chat, Phillip Arnzen, Kara Corches and Heidi Geisbuhler Sutherland join us from the Capitol Rotunda to look back on a chaotic session. What pro-business legislation made it to the governor's desk? Which priorities were blocked? Plus, learn what's at stake in the upcoming August primary.

Lawmakers return to work on Monday after their annual spring break. In these final eight weeks, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s governmental affairs team will be at the Capitol for long hours fighting for your business.

See where some of the business community's top priorities stand, including child care tax credits, public safety measures, the FRA program and tort reform.

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry honored Pat Thomas with its inaugural Legislative Staff Leadership Award in 2023. Thomas serves as the chief of staff for Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield.