Mid-Missouri lawmakers are excited to begin the work of improving Missouri's economy, as the House and Senate leaders outlined Wednesday.
"It was pretty exciting," freshman Rep. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City, said after the House opening session. "I'm humbled and honored to serve the people of this community that I love so much."
Bernskoetter also said: "We're going to try to do whatever we can to create jobs and get the economy going again, it sounds like.