Wed, Oct 19, 2011
The near-term future of our nation’s and Missouri’s economies is filled with uncertainty. Our struggle back from one of the largest economic downturns in U.S. history is extremely challenging.
Compounding our situation even more are the pending Environmental Protection Agency regulations that will both threaten jobs and increase costs on energy consumers in Missouri.
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Missouri’s legislators get it. They know that the best way to bring more jobs, more economic investment and more affordable, reliable energy to our state is to leave open the option for a second nuclear power plant. That’s why some of our legislators are speaking out on behalf of the nuclear site permit bill.
Mon, Sep 12, 2011
Saturday, August the 27th marked the end of the nine stop summer flap-jack tour. I had a great time chatting with many of you and appreciate you enduring the coffee that my chief of staff brewed at each stop. In every instance you gave me candid feedback and asked pointed questions about: 1) what state government is doing to help grow Missouri’s economy, 2) why has the governor called a special session of the legislature, and 3) what is the status of a second nuclear plant at the current Callaway site. Jobs and growing Missouri’s economy remain your top priority, and it is mine too.
Thu, Sep 8, 2011
Why isn’t nuclear power part of the special legislative session? Ask Rep. Barnes for his point of view — visit https://barnesformissouri.com/?p=45.
Wed, Aug 3, 2011
As you may have heard, Gov. Jay Nixon has called for a special legislative session to promote Missouri job growth and economic development. Unfortunately, the early site permit legislation, which would preserve the option to construct a second nuclear power plant in Missouri, will not be part of the special session. Like you, we are disappointed that the largest potential boost to our economy – construction of a new nuclear plant – was left off the table.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011
We heard some big news last week from Governor Nixon and the Missouri General Assembly: Missouri will hold a special legislative session in September. The session will focus on economic development. But the nuclear site permit bill — legislation that would bring thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic investment — is not yet included on the special session docket.
