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GUEST COLUMN: Senator Will Kraus – The Missouri General Assembly is currently in the middle of its annual legislative spring break, which is always a great opportunity to get caught up and prepare for the second half of session. Since… Continue Reading →
From the Office of Missouri Senator Will Kraus – The Senate voted last week to adopt Senate Resolution 270, legislation I filed urging Congress to repeal the REAL ID Act of 2005. It has been 12 years since Congress passed… Continue Reading →
JEFFERSON CITY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017 (From Missouri Senator Will Kraus) – in last week’s column, I detailed two measures (Senate Bill 16 and Senate Bill 31) the Senate has passed as part of its efforts to address much-needed tort reform… Continue Reading →
It is hard to believe we just wrapped up our sixth week of the 2017 session. Here in the Senate, committee work is moving at a brisk pace, the budget process is gearing up, and my colleagues and I are… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 – As I am writing this, Americans throughout the country are eagerly anticipating the upcoming three-day holiday weekend. The unofficial end of summer will be marked by picnics and backyard barbecues by the pool. Families… Continue Reading →
The Missouri General Assembly reached the unofficial halfway point in the 2016 legislative session the week of March 21st. Over the past 2 ½ months, the Senate has crafted and advanced legislation that will improve communities across our state. We… Continue Reading →
By Senator Will Kraus; Jefferson City, December 19, 2014 – Last week, the Joint Committee on Government Accountability met to organize and prepare to look into the state’s response to the events in Ferguson, Mo., and the surrounding area. As… Continue Reading →
By Senator Will Kraus; December 4, 2014 This week marks the unofficial beginning of the 2015 legislative session with the prefiling of bills in both the Missouri Senate and House. In the Senate, bills are filed by seniority, whereas in… Continue Reading →
For over 60 years, the Kansas City International Visitors Council has worked to improve global understanding and make peace through exchange programs between international visitors and Americans in our communities. Because of the support of community organizations such as yours,… Continue Reading →
News release by: Donna Turk, Turk for Congress Sets sights on Emanuel Cleaver in November’s General Election “My wife Donna and I are grateful for all those who worked so hard to win this primary with resounding success, giving generously… Continue Reading →
JEFFERSON CITY — Today (7-24), the framework creating Missouri innovation education campuses, sponsored by Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, in Senate Bill 381was hailed by the president of the United States as a forward-thinking tool on the campus of the… Continue Reading →
By Senator Will Kraus Ever since I entered the State Legislature in 2005, I have steadfastly supported our public education system, the teachers, and administrators who work long, hard hours to educate our children. As many of you already know,… Continue Reading →
