Missouri Capitol Chat

When the legislative session ended at 6 p.m. on Friday, a historic amount of pro-jobs legislation had been successfully passed — some at the very last minute. Matt, Ross and Kara recap the excitement and share the wins they secured for employers.

Before the clock strikes 6pm this Friday, the legislature has a lot on the table that could still make it to the governor's desk. Which business priorities still have a chance of crossing the finish line? Matt, Kara and Ross discuss and give an info-packed overview of the last week of the session.

With three weeks left til the end of session,  the legislature is in crunch time. The team gives updates on the state of education reform, transportation investment, Wayfair implementation,  workforce development, the vaccine rollout and other business issues. 

Several critical pro-business bills made big progress in the Capitol before Spring Break, but the fight isn't over yet. It's a race to the finish — what will lawmakers tackle when they return next week, and how can the business community help push these bills to the governor's desk?

Ross, Kara and Matt are back from the Capitol to join us in the studio and update you on all things Missouri business! In this episode: 

• COVID-19 liability protections
• Education reform
• Computer science legislation
• Workforce development bills
• Unemployment overpayment update
• The push for more transportation investment
• Energy policy
• Vaccine rollout
• and more!

Kicking off season two of the podcast, the team discusses progress on the COVID-19 liability protection bill and transportation infrastructure legislation, Gov. Parson's top priorities in his 2021 State of the State address, and updates on Missouri's vaccine rollout effort. 

Hear from the Missouri Chamber's governmental affairs team about the top issues and bills expected to be the focus of the 2021 Legislative Session.

With the Nov. 3 election mere days away, our legislative experts weigh in on the hottest races and what results could mean for our business community. 

With less than a week until the Aug. 4 primary, Matt and Ross discuss the most heated races as well as Gov. Parson’s special session on violent crime. They also look ahead to the November election.

The August 4 Primary Election is less than two months out. The Missouri Capitol Chat team highlights some of the state's most interesting races. They also give an update on the possibility for a special session and bid farewell to a longtime capitol denizen who recently retired.