Megan Davis

The Missouri Senate is now considering HB 269 – legislation to increase access to safe, affordable, high-quality child care. The House passed the bill in February with strong bipartisan support. […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports legislation that would encourage private investment in startup businesses across the state. Known as the “Missouri Angel Investment Incentive Act,” SB 461, […]

HB 567, a bill that could provide a critical lifeline to businesses struggling with the implementation of Proposition A, cleared its first hurdle in the Senate this week. Proposition A […]

Action is needed to stop legislation that could lead to the federal government mandating the terms of contracts between unions and companies. Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Bernie […]

Missouri lawmakers are considering a handful of bills that would help bring fairness to our state’s legal system, ensuring legal climate is not an impediment to economic growth. This week, […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing a tax increase on the state’s manufacturers.  Currently, manufacturing companies are exempt from paying local sales tax on the resources used […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry praised House lawmakers on the passage of HB 269, legislation that will increase access to safe, affordable, high-quality child care. The bill is […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports a tax credit package to help Missouri businesses recruit and retain engineers. This week, the Senate Emerging Issues and Professional Registration Committee […]

Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill to help teachers better understand the world of work. This week, the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee heard HB 267, sponsored by Rep. […]

Missouri lawmakers are considering much-needed legislation that will provide clarity for business owners struggling with the implementation of Proposition A. Proposition A increases Missouri’s minimum wage to $15 an hour […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is backing legislation to prevent government overreach into business practices at the local level. HB 443, sponsored by Rep. Sherri Gallick (R-Belton), was heard […]

For the first time in several years, tort reform seems to be gaining momentum in the Missouri General Assembly. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is leading the push […]

The Show Me State has become a national leader in reshoring critical manufacturing, helping ensure Missourians’ health and safety. This week, the House Emerging Issues Committee heard from leaders of […]

Legislators are hoping to go “big and bold” in an effort to attract major manufacturing projects. This week, the House Economic Development Committee heard HB 755, sponsored by Rep. Philip […]

A bill to give first responders and their children free college tuition has the support of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. SB 71, sponsored by Sen. David Gregory […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports legislation to help breathe new life into vacant downtown office buildings.  SB 35, sponsored by Sen. Steven Roberts (D-St. Louis), establishes the […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting legislation to extend the Deal Closing Fund, an important tool for economic development. A hearing was recently held on SB 103, […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing a new regulatory burden that would be placed on the state’s food producers. SB 149 would impose new, extreme labeling requirements […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting legislation that would incentivize unemployed Missourians to rejoin the workforce. SB 8, sponsored by Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City) would modify the […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting lawmakers’ efforts to reduce recidivism by making it easier to have a criminal record expunged. The Senate Judiciary and Criminal Jurisprudence […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports a common-sense approach to reforming the statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Current law allows plaintiffs up to five years to […]

A pair of bills in the Missouri House would help the Show-Me State attract new businesses by ensuring the state has adequate energy to power them. This week, the House […]

Missouri’s economy loses an estimated $1.35 billion annually – including $280 million in lost tax revenue – because of a lack of affordable child care. For the third straight year, […]

Gov. Mike Kehoe delivered his first State of the State address on Jan. 28, 2025, with many of his priorities aligning with the business community’s top concerns: public safety, economic […]