Missouri Capitol Chat

Hosted by Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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May 2025

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Join the Missouri Chamber Governmental Affairs team for a regular look under the dome with a focus on business-relevant legislation.

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May 30, 202525 min

S06E07: What Missouri CEOs Are Saying

In this special edition of Capitol Chat, Missouri Chamber Director of Policy Development and Strategy Heidi Geisbuhler Sutherland sits down with Kara Corches, president and CEO of the Missouri Chamber, and Pat McFerron, president and CEO of Cole Hargrave Snodgrass and Associates – the firm behind the annual Missouri Chamber CEO Survey.Kara and Pat dive into the latest survey results, offering key insights and analysis. Learn how the Missouri Chamber leverages this data to shape its advocacy efforts and support Missouri businesses.

May 19, 202520 min

S06E06: Session Wrap Up

In this episode of Missouri Capitol Chat, hosts Jared Hankinson, Luke Reed and Cade Tremaine recap a busy and impactful 2025 legislative session.They break down key efforts to support businesses, highlighting the push to pass legislation aimed at easing the challenges created by Proposition A. You'll also get the inside scoop on which pro-business bills made it to the governor’s desk and which ones fell short before the finish line.

April 4, 2025Episode 521 min

S06E05: Second Half Slowdown?

In the final six weeks of the 2025 legislative session, the Missouri Chamber’s governmental affairs team will be at the Capitol for long hours fighting for your business.Find out where some of the business community's top priorities stand, including child care tax credits, tort reform and legislation to ease Prop A's impact on businesses.

March 21, 2025Episode 423 min

S06E04: Legislative Spring Break

We've reached the halfway point of the 2025 legislative session, and several big bills are already headed to Gov. Kehoe's desk.In this episode of Capitol Chat, members of the Missouri Chamber's governmental affairs team break down some of the business community's top priorities, including Proposition A, legal climate reform, energy legislation and child care tax credits. Find out where those issues stand and what the second half of session has in store.

February 20, 2025Episode 318 min

S06E03: Setting the Pace

The 2025 legislative session is off to a fast start with a number of pro-business bills already moving through the House and Senate.In this episode of Capitol Chat, members of the Missouri Chamber's governmental affairs team break down some of those early movers. Plus, find out why "collaboration" is the early theme for this General Assembly!