Local lawmakers name state employee raises among victories

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Missouri State Rep. Rudy Veit, near, Sen. Mike Bernskoetter and Rep. Dave Griffith were guests at the June Chamber of Commmerce Friday Coffee at the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce conference room. They spoke about the most recent legislative session and what passage or non-passage of legislation may mean for the city.
Juile Smith/News Tribune photo: Missouri State Rep. Rudy Veit, near, Sen. Mike Bernskoetter and Rep. Dave Griffith were guests at the June Chamber of Commmerce Friday Coffee at the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce conference room. They spoke about the most recent legislative session and what passage or non-passage of legislation may mean for the city.

A week after the end of a legislative session that delivered both victories and defeats, local lawmakers said the highlight was passing measures to help state employees.