On Wednesday, January 8th, the gavel fell, marking the beginning of the 103rd General Assembly in the Missouri House of Representatives. State Representative Bill Hardwick (R-Dixon) took the oath of office for the third time, marking the start of his fifth year as the State Representative for the 121st District which encompasses much of Pulaski County and Ft. Leonard Wood.
“I’m excited for these next two years in Missouri General Assembly. My goals are supporting and standing up for our district, protecting Missourians freedoms, and making life better for the individuals and families in our state,” said Rep. Hardwick. The Missouri House Republican majority has outlined its priorities for the 2025 session which include making Missouri a Pro-life state, lowering the cost of living for working families, addressing public safety including attracting and retaining more law enforcement officers in the state, and promoting business and entrepreneurship in the state.
House committees are expected to be formed next week. After those assignments are made, proposed laws will begin to make their way through the legislative process. “It’s my job to carefully consider each proposal and think about how it impacts the lives of us who live here. I don’t want to grow government; I oppose the continual erosion of our individual liberties. What I want is to restore power back to everyday citizens and enable conditions for every person to be as successful as they can be.”…