Megan Davis

With just four weeks left in the 2023 legislative session, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has identified the top job-killing business mandates under consideration in the General Assembly. […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently offered testimony to renew legislation that would help companies become employee owned. Earlier this year, the Missouri Senate voted out SB 247, […]

A plan to offer new businesses some regulatory relief has made its way to the Missouri Senate. On April 11, 2023, the Senate Economic Development and Tax Policy Committee heard […]

A bill meant to allow farmers to repair their own farm equipment could threaten manufacturers’ intellectual property. Known as a “right to repair” bill, SB 554 would give owners of […]

Once again, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is fighting against a bill aimed at mandating workplace vaccination policies. HB 1187, sponsored by Rep. Brian Seitz (R-Branson), would prohibit […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting legislation that would make it a felony to damage, destroy or steal an ATM. SB 186  is sponsored by Sen. Justin […]

With the threat of cyberattacks on businesses more severe today than ever before, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting legislation to create a grant program for employers […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pushing back on a new business mandate. This week, the House perfected HB 188, sponsored by Rep. Jim Murphy (R-St. Louis). The […]

As Missouri faces an ongoing workforce shortage, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting legislation that would protect businesses that hire people who have previous convictions. HB 720 […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry testified in opposition to legislation regarding social objective scoring standards, also known as Environmental, Social and Governance criteria (ESG). Under SB 377 , […]

The Missouri Chamber is pushing back on lawmakers’ attempts to mandate workplace vaccination policies and exemptions. This week, the Senate Emerging Issues Committee heard SB 169, sponsored by Sen. Ben […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry testified in favor of a bill aimed at helping small companies innovate and end the country’s dependence on foreign microchip and energy production.  […]

In February, the Missouri House passed legislation that provides an important tool to help build and retain a skilled workforce. This week, a Senate committee heard testimony on that bill. […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing legislation that could require businesses to accept gold and silver as payment. This week, the House Special Committee on Government Accountability […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry praised House lawmakers on the passage of HB 870, a legislative package to help mitigate the child care crisis in Missouri. The bill […]

It has been five years since the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry released Workforce 2030, a report outlining the challenges facing employers and recommendations the state should take to […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is standing up against government overreach into the training standards of private health care providers and the diversity, equity and inclusion efforts of […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry continues to fight against government overreach as lawmakers work to advance legislation that would undermine vaccination policies set by private employers. This week, […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is supporting lawmakers’ efforts to reduce recidivism by making it easier to have a criminal record expunged. This week, the House Judiciary Committee […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing legislation that would harm employers’ ability to protect themselves through non-compete clauses.  This week, the House Special Committee on Public Policy […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently testified in favor of legislation giving discounts on natural gas for large development projects. HB 1143 is sponsored by Rep. Ben Keathley […]

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is opposing a new regulatory burden that some lawmakers want to place on the state’s producers. HB 1169, sponsored by Rep. Holly Jones […]

Lawmakers are considering several pieces of legislation that would bring much-needed reform to Missouri’s legal system. On Tuesday, March 21, the House General Laws Committee heard testimony on five tort […]

Lawmakers return to work on Monday after their annual spring break. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s governmental affairs team will be in the Capitol for long hours over […]