LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Scott Fitzpatrick was sworn in as State Auditor Tuesday. Fitzpatrick represented district 158 (Shell Knob) in the MO House of Representatives, prior to being appointed State Treasurer by Governor Parson in 2018.

Missouri Senate and House of Representatives Committee Chair Appointments

Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (Dist. 19, Columbia) and Speaker of the House Dean Plocher (Dist. 89, St. Louis) announced committee chairs this week. Congratulations to our area legislators who were appointed to serve, and/or chair committees as listed.


Senator Karla Eslinger, Dist. 33

Governmental Accountability, Chair

Economic Development and Tax Policy, Vice-Chair

Appropriations

Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Gubernatorial Appointments


Representative Brian Seitz, Dist. 156

Special Committee on Tourism, Chair

Crime Prevention and Public Safety

Healthcare Reform

Veterans


Representative Travis Smith, Dist. 155

Ways and Means, Vice-Chair

Economic Development

Legislative Review

Special Committee on Tourism


Representative Brad Hudson, Dist. 138

Economic Development, Chair

Rules – Legislative Oversight, Vice-Chair

Fiscal Review

Special Committee on Tax Reform

Ways and Means


Representative Scott Cupps, Dist. 158

Subcommittee on Appropriations – General Administration, Chair

Special Committee on Urban Issues, Vice-Chair

Administration and Accounts

Budget

Rules – Regulatory Oversight

Special Committee on Government Accountability


Lincoln Hough (Dist. 30, Springfield) is chair of Senate Appropriations. Cody Smith will chair the House Budget Committee again this session.

U. S. Senator Eric Schmitt and U. S. Congressman Eric Burlison Name District Directors

Senator Schmitt selected Tucker Jobes as his Springfield District Director. Jobes has worked in the Missouri Senate for several years. He served as Chief of Staff for Senator Sater and most recently for Senator Brattin. Mike Ussery is Field Representative for Schmitt. He previously worked for former Congressman Long.


Congressman Burlison named former State Representative Steve Helms as his District Director. Former Representative Jered Taylor was selected as his Field Representative. 

AMERICA'S FAVORITE HOBO: BOXCAR WILLIE

Join the Branson Centennial Museum for America's Favorite Hobo and Branson's Beloved Friend, Boxcar Willie. This event is presented by Larry Martin, "Boxcar Willie Jr." and Lorrie Brown, Boxcar's youngest twin children who still call Branson home.


Tuesday, January 17 | 12:30 PM

Branson Centennial Museum

120 S. Commercial Street

Branson, MO 65616

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Join us for the first Branson Chamber event of 2023! Business After Hours will be held at Ozark Hills Winery on January 26, 4-6pm. Let's start the new year with new connections. This event is sponsored by Lifetime Destinations and Branson's Nantucket. We would like to extend a special welcome to our new members and volunteers that made the 2022 Membership Drive a success. Please click the link below to send an email to Jarrica Guzman to RSVP.


Thursday, January 26 | 4-6 PM

Ozark Hills Winery

601 Historic Hwy 165

Branson, MO 65616

RSVP HERE

NEWEST THINGS TO DO IN BRANSON 2023

One thing you can count on in 2023 is Branson finding new ways to entertain you. Explore Branson has compelled new and exciting restaurants, attractions, thrilling activities, and more in this article. Check out this list of the newest things you won’t want to miss on your next visit to Branson!

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TANEY COUNTY CAREER DAYS EMPLOYER SIGN UP

The 2023 Taney County Career Days is to be held at Forsyth, Hollister, and Branson High Schools March 7, 8, and 9. We are asking employers to sign up to represent one of the industry sectors for all three days. The industry sectors are listed below. To sign up, click the link below and enter the business information in the Google Sheets below. The last day for employers to sign up for Taney County Career Days is March 2.



Industry Sectors:

Architecture, Construction & Trades

Finance & General Business

Government & Public Administration

Health & Sciences

Hospitality, Tourism & Entertainment

Information Technology

Marketing & Communications


March 7 | Hollister High School

March 8 | Branson High School

March 9 | Forsyth High School

SIGN UP HERE


NEW MEMBERS

 YOLO Rolled Ice Cream

2005 W. 76 Country Blvd. #207

Branson, MO 65616

(417) 527-4647

yolorolls.com 


RENEWED MEMBERS

417 Magazine

Branson Ticket Deals

Branson Tri-Lakes Building & Home Show

Branson United Methodist Church

BransonMissouri.Com

Branson's Nantucket, LLC

Crystal Clean Windows LLC

Fenton & Grimwood, Attorneys at Law, LLC

Flavor of Branson Dining Guide

Guth Handyman Service LLC

iBranson Ticket Services

Lakeview Campground

Madden Media

Mel's Hard Luck Diner

Missouri Life

Renew Roofing

Shoji Tabuchi Theatre

Starvin Marvin's Restaurant

UPS Store - Hwy 248


RIBBON CUTTINGS

Friday, January 20 | 11:00 AM

Getting Floor’d

Branson Meadows Mall

4410 Gretna Road

Branson, MO 65616

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