A veteran Missouri lawmaker who’s in his 14th year in Jefferson City is frustrated by the Legislature’s failure to pass Sportsbook, which is sports wagering. Powerful Senate Economic Development Committee Chairman Denny Hoskins, R-Warrensburg, is looking for a solution to fully fund Missouri veterans homes and cemeteries, and to help education. “I definitely want to see …
Bipartisan support for creating an Office of Entrepreneurship in Missouri
A key Missouri state senator wants to create an Office of Entrepreneurship within the state Department of Economic Development (DED). Senate Economic Development Committee Chair Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) will present his bill this (Wednesday) afternoon to the House Special Committee on Government Oversight in Jefferson City. Under Hoskins’ Senate Bill 807, DED would hire someone …
(AUDIO): Missouri Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) responds to Hoskins interview
Missouri Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) responded to the comments from State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg), during a live interview this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia.” Senator Rowden says Senator Hoskins still has some bitterness over losing the Majority Leader’s election a few years ago. Leader Rowden also addressed how the …
(AUDIO): State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) joins “Wake Up Columbia”
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who’s a member of the Senate Conservative Caucus slammed Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) during a live interview on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” Thursday morning. State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) says there’s a lack of trust in the Senate. He also says Senator Rowden has lied to or …
Hoskins says sports wagering and slot machine legislation would bring millions of dollars to Missouri
The Missouri Senate Economic Development Committee chairman supports an all-inclusive gaming agenda this year, including sportsbook and slot machines. State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Warrensburg) tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” that he’s hopeful a gaming bill will pass this year. He’s filed Senate Bill 643 and several other bills. “There’s 30-plus states now that …