Join MCE at Shakespeare’s Pizza in Columbia for a special thank you to everyone who took action this legislative session and a chance to learn more about the state of environmental policy in Missouri with MCE policy director, Ed Smith! Ed will provide a behind-the-scenes update about how the factory farm bill was passed following…
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MCE keeps track of events and important dates to keep you engaged in 2019 Wednesday, January 9: First day of the legislative session. Monday, January 21: No session – Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Wednesday, February 6: MCE’s Good Food Policy Lobby Day in Jefferson City. March 14-25: Legislative Spring Break. Wednesday, March 27: MO Rural Crisis…
Read MoreJoin our Rapid Response Team! Get up-to-date alerts on how you can help influence legislation, including phone calls to committee chairs, join lobby days, submit testimony on important bills, write letters to the editor, and more! Schedule an in-district meeting with your State Representative and/or Senator to share your environmental priorities for the 2019 session….
Read More[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The legislative session in Jefferson City runs January through mid-May each year. We contract with a lobbyist, Dawn Nicklas, who keeps our staff up-to-date on our priorities so we can share that information with you. Proposed legislation can be found for the House of Representatives here and the Senate here. Coalitions: MCE often engages…
Read MoreThe Missouri Legislature, also known as the General Assembly, is composed of a 34-member Senate and a 163-member House of Representatives. The General Assembly arguably has the most effect on our daily lives, including energy prices, water quality standards, healthy food access, public land, and so much more. The secretary of state is responsible for…
Read MoreOn this page: Review MCE’s priority bills this legislative session. Lawmakers in Jefferson City arguably have more influence over our environment than local or federal elected officials, making your engagement critical. Report back on your engagement! Let us know how your engagement went with your state representative and state senator. This helps MCE be more…
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