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Missouri Capitol Report
Sen. Jason Crowell was elected to serve Southeast Missouri's 27th Senate District in November of 2004 and was reelected in November 2008. During his first year in the Senate, Sen. Crowell earned the Chairmanship of the Committee on Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws.
Before that, in 2000, Jason Crowell was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives and represented the 158th district. After re-election in 2002 Jason was elected by his colleagues to be the Majority Leader. Jason used this position to fight for lower taxes, protect traditional marriage, and reign in out of control spending.
Archives
- A Back-to-School Tax Break for Consumers <i>Missouri's Sales Tax Holiday -- Aug. 3rd through 5th</i> (8/2/12)
- <b>Obamacare Post Supreme Court Ruling</b> - <i>Missouri Must Opt Out of the Medicaid Expansion</i> (8/1/12)1
- USDA Designates Southeast Missouri Counties as Disaster Areas - <i>Designation Gives Farmers Hurt by Drought Access to Emergency Assistance</i> (7/20/12)
- Celebrating America's Independence - Happy 4th of July (7/3/12)
- Supporting Our Veterans (6/11/12)
- Happy Mother's Day: I Love You Mom -- Son #1 (5/11/12)
- Donate Life - Giving the Gift of Life Through Organ Donation (4/27/12)1
- Wishing you a Blessed Easter (4/5/12)1
- A Shortsighted Budget (3/30/12)
- Let the Sun Shine - Ending the Secrecy Behind Missouri's Legislative Redistricting Process (3/14/12)
- Principles of Government (3/9/12)
- Pass Ethics Reform Now - <i>Holding Politicians Accountable</I> (3/2/12)
- Making Changes to Missouri's Elections - <i>What Do You Think?</i> (2/24/12)
- Should We Use Tolls on I-70? - <i>What Do You Think</i> (2/10/12)2
- Attention Southeast Missouri Farmers (2/3/12)
- JOBS JOBS JOBS - A Missouri First Plan (1/27/12)
- Welcome to your Capitol (1/20/12)
- New Legislative Session: <i>General Assembly Begins Work in Jefferson City</i> (1/6/12)
- The Real Christmas Story (12/22/11)
- Remembering Pearl Harbor - <i>Honoring our Heroes</i> (12/7/11)
- Taxpayers Win; Tax Credit Takers Lose - <i> Stopping New Tax Credits during Special Session that Would have Wasted Your Money</i> (11/18/11)
- Missouri Day - <i>A Day to Celebrate Missouri's Heritage</i> (10/19/11)
- More Tax Credits without New Jobs - <i>The Waste of Your Money by Picking Winners and Losers through Tax Credits</i> (10/6/11)
- Waiting for the House to Act on the Senate Passed Taxpayer First Jobs Package - <i>A Special Session Update</i> (9/27/11)
- Senate Passes a Taxpayer First Jobs Package - <i>Attention Shifts to See What the House Does</i> (9/16/11)1
- Error-tropolis...The "Special Interests First, Taxpayers and Missouri Jobs Last" Special Session (9/8/11)
- A Special Session for Special Interest (9/1/11)
- A Special Session Has Been Called (8/26/11)
- Special Session??? -- Part III: <i>Low Income Housing Tax Credits</i> (8/19/11)
- Special Session??? -- Part II <i>Historic Preservation Tax Credits </i> (8/12/11)
- Special Session??? -- Part I (8/5/11)1
- A Back-to-School Tax Break for Consumers: Missouri's Sales Tax Holiday - Aug. 5th through 7th (7/27/11)
- Missouri's State Budget -- Part IV: We Must Stop Balancing the Budget on the Backs of our Children through Education Cuts (7/20/11)1
- Missouri's State Budget -- Part III: <i>We Must Stop Balancing the Budget on the Backs of our Children through Education Cuts</i> (7/14/11)
- Missouri's State Budget -- Part II <i>We Must Stop Balancing the Budget on the Backs of our Children through Education Cuts</i> (7/7/11)
- Celebrating the Birth of Our Country (7/1/11)
- Missouri's State Budget - We must Stop Balancing the Budget on the Backs of our Children through Education Cuts (6/23/11)
- Celebrating Flag Day (6/10/11)
- Vacationing in Southeast Missouri (6/1/11)
- Memorial Day: A Time for Gratitude and Reflection (5/26/11)
- Legislature Adjourns / 2011 Graduates Celebrate (5/19/11)
- In Our Hearts and Prayers - Update on Flooding in Southeast Missouri (5/6/11)
- Helping Each Other During Flooding Crisis (4/28/11)1
- Happy Easter (4/22/11)2
- Education First - <i>Full Funding of the Transportation Line Item</i> (4/15/11)1
- April is Autism Awareness Month (4/8/11)
- Alert - Senate Redistricting Map (4/5/11)
- ALERT ALERT ALERT - Your Immediate Action is Needed (4/4/11)3
- <b>IMMEDIATE ACTION ALERT</b> - <i>Protecting Southeast Missouri's Voice in Government</i> (3/31/11)1
- Making Tomorrow Better Than Today (3/23/11)
- Why I Am for Tax Credit Reform: Education First -- Part III (3/17/11)
- Why I Am for Tax Credit Reform - <i>Education First</i> (3/3/11)2
- Helpful Tips at Tax Time (2/25/11)
- Ensuring the Integrity of Missouri Elections (2/17/11)
- Welcome To Your Capitol (2/10/11)
- Protecting Taxpayer Dollars - <i>Reshaping Government to be Effective and Efficient </i> (2/3/11)1
- Missouri Education First - <i>Ensuring Full Funding for Missouri Education</i> (1/28/11)
- Tax Credit Reform - <i>Ensuring Missouri is Funding Education First</i> (1/21/11)
- Missouri First - <i>Making Missouri Competitive for Business Growth</i> (1/14/11)1
- New Legislative Session - General Assembly Begins Work in Jefferson City (1/6/11)
- The Real Christmas Story (12/23/10)
- Helping the Hungry this Holiday Season (12/16/10)
- Federal Judge Ruling on Obamacare First Step to a Victory for Missourians - <i>Attorney General Koster should bring healthcare lawsuit</i> (12/13/10)5
- Remembering Pearl Harbor - <i>Honoring our Heroes, Past and Present</i> (12/7/10)
- Tax Credit Review Commission's Report Falls Short - <i>Real Reform Requires Tax Credits to be Subject to the Appropriations Process</i> (11/30/10)1
- Missouri First - Making Missouri a Right to Work State (11/29/10)7
- Giving Thanks for Our Blessings (11/24/10)
- Missouri First - Tax Credit Reform (11/23/10)3
- Honoring our Veterans (11/10/10)
- Rightsizing Government to Live within its Means (11/4/10)11
- Vote Tuesday November 2 (11/2/10)
- Breast Cancer Awareness - Joining the Fight Against Cancer (10/26/10)
- Missouri Day - <i>A Day to Celebrate Missouri's Heritage</i> (10/20/10)
- New Electronic Database Helps Fight Meth Production (10/13/10)
- Columbus Day: A History of Determination (10/6/10)5
- A+ Scholarships Give Students Educational Opportunities (9/29/10)
- Tax Credit Reform - <i>Subject to Appropriations</i> (9/22/10)
- Exercise Your Right to Vote (9/15/10)
- Remembering 9/11 (9/8/10)
- Honoring Missouri's Workforce this Labor Day (9/1/10)
- Back to School - <i>Tools for Student Success</i> (8/25/10)1
- Bringing Jobs to Missouri - <i>The Need to Make Missouri a Right To Work State</i> (8/18/10)4
- Tax Credits Subject to Appropriations (8/17/10)
- A New Educational Opportunity for Cape Girardeau Students (8/12/10)1
- A Back-to-School Tax Break for Consumers - <i>Missouri's Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 6th through 8th</i> (8/5/10)1
- Missouri Stays Tough on Illegal Immigration (8/4/10)4
- Be Prepared - <i>Protecting Against Identity Theft</i> (7/21/10)
- Claiming Your Unclaimed Property (7/14/10)
- Celebrating the Grand Opening of the Southeast Missouri Autism Center (7/7/10)
- Celebrating the Birth of Our Country (7/1/10)1
- A State Retirement Investment Board - Is it Really Bad Public Policy? (6/28/10)
- Frequently Asked Questions/Answers about Pension Reform Legislation (6/28/10)
- Stay Safe this Summer (6/23/10)
- Wishing You a Happy Father's Day<br><i>Sunday, June 20, 2010</i> (6/16/10)
- Celebrating Flag Day (6/9/10)
- Vacationing in Southeast Missouri (6/2/10)2
- Memorial Day: A Time for Reflection and Gratitude (5/26/10)
- Congratulations 2010 Graduates (5/19/10)
- Honoring Our Heroes (5/14/10)
- Happy Mother's Day (5/6/10)
- A Thank You to Our Teachers (5/4/10)1
- Principles of Government (4/22/10)4
- Fully Funding Education Through Better State Spending (4/16/10)
- Autism Awareness Month - Focusing on Helping those with Autism (4/9/10)1
- Welcome To Your Capitol (3/26/10)
- Preserving Your Healthcare Choice (3/19/10)1
- Accountability and Oversight - Reshaping Government to Live Within its Means (3/11/10)3
- Ethics Reform - Holding Politicians Accountable (3/4/10)1
- Bringing Jobs to Missouri (3/1/10)3
- A True "Missouri First" Jobs Plan (2/18/10)
- Helpful Tips at Tax Time (2/11/10)1
- A True 'Missouri First' Jobs Plan (2/4/10)1
- Full State Funding for Missouri's Students (1/27/10)1
- Blocking Tax Increases on Missouri Farmers (1/20/10)9
- New Accountability for Missouri's Tax Credits (1/14/10)5