Archive for the 'News' Category
Gov. Nixon’s request for major disaster declaration for Missouri counties hit by flooding and storms this summer granted by President Obama
August 17th, 2010Declaration means federal government will reimburse 75 percent of eligible emergency response and recovery expenses associated with June and July flooding, severe storms and excessive rain.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A request by Gov. Jay Nixon for a major disaster declaration for areas across Missouri hit by flooding, severe storms and excessive rain during June and [...]
Missouri’s Budget Crisis: The Outlook and Solutions
August 8th, 2010Dear Friends,
I understand that many of you are concerned about Missouri’s budget and I thought you might find this event interesting. In the past, I have worked with the organizations sponsoring the event and they are reputable and do great work. The forum will not only discuss the problems facing Northeast Missouri, but solutions to [...]
Rep. McClanahan Pursues Relief for Flood Victims
July 26th, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In light of recent flooding in Adair County, Rep. McClanahan’s office is working to assure that Adair County residents with uninsured property damage are included in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assessment for assistance being conducted the week of July 26-30, in collaboration with the state of Missouri.
The first step [...]
Special legislative session wraps up with passage of Ford, pension bills
July 15th, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A three-week special legislative session wrapped up on Thursday when the General Assembly granted final passage to a bill that will provide the Ford Motor Co. and its Missouri-based suppliers up to $150 million in tax breaks over 10 years and approval of another bill that will make changes to the [...]
From the Office of State Representative Rebecca McClanahan, District 2
May 18th, 2010Greetings from the Capitol!
With session ending last week, I would like to report some of the accomplishments and pit falls this session. The challenges Missourians face are many, and some of the actions taken by this legislature may have big impact on your life. I encourage you to read each article below and I hope they will [...]
Ethics Reform Passes
May 17th, 2010On the last day of the legislative session the House of Representatives voted 153-5 to grant final passage to ethics reform legislation that strengthens state law in several areas but fails to include important reforms such as reinstating campaign contribution limits and prohibiting lawmakers from doing paid political work.
Unfortunately, key reforms didn’t make it into the [...]
Changes to Home and Community Services
May 17th, 2010
This session the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 842 which modifies provisions related to Home and Community-based services under MO HealthNet (formerly Missouri Medicaid). I served on the conference committee that hammered out the final compromise on the House and Senate versions of the bill.
Rapid growth of the costs of the program of home and [...]
