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Lobbying firm briefs Independence council on 2025 Missouri session, budget wins and blocked bills
Summary
John Barger & Associates and city staff summarized outcomes of the 2025 Missouri legislative session including budget items, bills that passed and bills the firm helped block that would have affected municipal authority and revenue.
Representatives from John Barger & Associates and the city’s legislative staff gave the Independence City Council a summary of the 2025 Missouri legislative session, highlighting funding wins and several statewide bills that were stopped or modified.
John Mayfield, who manages the city’s legislative portfolio, and representatives from the lobbying team reviewed the session outcomes, noting a $52,700,000,000 state budget and a special session called on disaster relief and sports tax credits. "It was a fairly active legislative session," John Mayfield said, and the governor had until July 14 to sign or veto substantive bills.
Why it matters: Several bills discussed at the state level could directly affect municipal revenues, local programs and public‑safety operations in Independence. The city’s lobbyists said they…
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