New Legislative Session - General Assembly Begins Work in Jefferson City

On Wednesday, January 05, 2011, legislators from across Missouri returned to Jefferson City to convene the First Regular Session of the 96th General Assembly.

The General Assembly begins each year at noon on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. Here, legislation will be introduced and debated on both the Senate and the House floors. The General Assembly meets until the first Friday following the second Monday in May.

The Missouri General Assembly is made up of 34 members of the Senate, who are elected for four-year terms and 163 members of the House of Representatives, elected for two-year terms. This year the General Assembly has 12 new members in the Senate and 81 new members in the House.

Join the Cause to Reform State Government

"Rebooting Government" is a program the Senate has put into place to ensure your voice is heard in how your state government operates. This initiative works by taking suggestions from you on how we can make every part of government operate more effective and efficiently. In order for this to be successful, we need your help and suggestions on how we can reduce costs and maximize state resources. Your participation will help members of the Senate during the legislative session as they take your ideas and form them into legislation.

To submit your ideas on how to right-size and reform state government visit: www.senate.mo.gov/RebootMO There, fill out a submission form, which can be anonymous, to offer your suggestions.

Contact Me

As always, I appreciate hearing your comments, opinions, and concerns. Please feel free to contact me in Jefferson City at (573) 751-2459. You may write to me at Jason Crowell; Missouri Senate; State Capitol; Jefferson City, MO 65101, or email me at: jcrowell@senate.mo.gov or visit me on the web at http://www.senate.mo.gov/crowell.