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Reports from the 51st District
Rep. Dean Dohrman, a Republican, represents Johnson, Pettis, and Saline counties (District 51). He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2012.
In addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Dohrman is an online professor.
Rep. Dohrman is a member of Warrensburg and Sedalia Area Chamber of Commerce, and Sedalia Lions Club. He attends Wesley United Methodist Church. A graduate of LaMonte High, Rep. Dohrman earned his PhD from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2004.
Born in Warrensburg, Rep. Dohrman currently lives in LaMonte.
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Capitol Report: Feb. 21, 2019
Posted Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 2:57 PMOnce again we were at the Capitol this week. The legislative process is certainly in full swing. I am glad to report that my HCR 16, asking Congress to officially recognize the Ghost Army unit of World War II. Six Missourians have been identified as part of this unit, which used creative tactics to feed misinformation to the German forces as the Allies pushed to the Rhine River (1944- 5). ... -
Capitol Report: Feb. 7, 2019
Posted Friday, February 8, 2019, at 10:26 AMThis week we passed measures out of the House that was aimed at protecting Missourians by extending Clean Missouri to all elected officials. HB 445 will prohibit lobbyist gifts to local government officials, superintendents, school board members, members of governing bodies of charter schools, and their staff; prevent a revolving door by applying a two-year waiting period before an elected official can become a lobbyist; and adds a new exemption to the Sunshine Law to protect constituent information.. ... -
Capitol Report: Jan. 31, 2019
Posted Friday, February 1, 2019, at 10:56 AMThis week the General Assembly heard from Chief Justice Zell Fischer with the annual State of the Judiciary speech. Bills have begun to move, and one passed out of the House this week. These items will be treated in detail below. However, the first section has some higher education news, a feature I intend to continue for some time, mostly as an update of where your tax dollars are going, but also to illustrate the fields of accomplishment of our various colleges and universities... -
Capitol Report: Jan. 24, 2019
Posted Friday, January 25, 2019, at 10:02 AMI have filed several bills this session, so I will provide some quick summaries of each for the next few weeks... -
Capitol Report: Jan. 17, 2019
Posted Friday, January 18, 2019, at 2:42 PMThis week the General Assembly began full business. On Tuesday we adopted the House operating rules for 2019. Additionally, committee assignments were handed out and several bills were filed. Finally, the governor gave his State of the State address on Wednesday. I have all of these topics in this week’s report... -
Capitol Report: Jan. 10, 2019
Posted Friday, January 11, 2019, at 12:45 PMThe 2019 session began with Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft presiding over the proceedings. As we now have115 Republicans and 47 Democrats with one seat currently vacant. In the Senate, we now have a split of 24 Republicans and 10 Democrats. Next week we should be in full session mode and committee assignments should be given... -
Capital Report: Jan. 3, 2019
Posted Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 2:40 PMWelcome to 2019! The new year brings new opportunity and many changes, and Jefferson City is no exception. There will be several changes when we reconvene the General Assembly. One significant change is in my office... -
Capitol Report: Dec. 13, 2018
Posted Friday, December 14, 2018, at 1:44 PMFirst, some good news this week! As you may have heard, last Friday Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt and Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler announced a $10.09 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation to the city of Sedalia to extend its existing railroad tracks to the new Sedalia Rail Industrial Park. ... -
Capitol Report: Dec. 6, 2018
Posted Friday, December 7, 2018, at 2:29 PMThis week is computer education week! Certainly a very important subject for today’s students, and for all of us. The week is part of a national event that will focus on the importance of computer science education and giving students the skills to meet growing workforce demands... -
Capitol Report Nov. 29, 2018
Posted Friday, November 30, 2018, at 12:44 PMWith each new session, we have entering “freshmen” legislators for the General Assembly. Typically, a Freshmen Tour is provided to help these newly elected legislators acclimate to their new responsibilities. Part of this “tour” includes traveling around the state, choosing offices at the Capitol, visits with various state department personnel to learn of their duties and roles, participating in mock floor debate, and learning about the formalities of House committees. ... -
Capitol Report, Nov. 1, 2018
Posted Monday, November 5, 2018, at 1:13 PMMissouri Unemployment Rate Continues to Drop In September, Missouri saw its unemployment rate drop to its lowest point in more than 18 years. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate now stands at 3.2 percent, which is the lowest the state has seen since January 2000 when the rate was 3.1 percent. The September 2018 unemployment rate is also 0.4 percent lower than it was in September 2017... -
Capitol Report Oct. 25, 2018
Posted Friday, October 26, 2018, at 2:56 PMStatewide Ballot Measures... -
Capitol report: Oct. 18, 2018
Posted Monday, October 22, 2018, at 9:36 AMStatewide Ballot Measures On Nov. 6, the citizens of Missouri will have several legislative/constitutional issues to decide. As election day approaches, I will continue to recap the several statewide ballot measures approved to appear on the ballot this November. This week, the topic is Proposition B... -
Capitol Report: Oct. 11, 2018
Posted Friday, October 12, 2018, at 10:22 AMFirst, some good news this week! Missourians will be able to use their Missouri-issued identification cards to fly domestically and visit federal installations until August of 2019. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently granted an extension to the state that will allow existing Missouri driver licenses and identification cards to be accepted by federal agencies until Aug. 1 of next year... -
Capitol Report, Oct. 4, 2018
Posted Thursday, October 4, 2018, at 3:54 PMMissouri Voter Registration Deadline is Oct. 10... -
Capitol Report: Sept. 13, 2018
Posted Friday, September 14, 2018, at 1:21 PMHouse Moves to Override Four Budget Vetoes during Annual Veto Session Lawmakers traveled to the capital city Wednesday for the annual Veto Session where they had the opportunity to override... -
Capitol Report: Sept. 6, 2018
Posted Monday, September 10, 2018, at 1:30 PMGovernor Holds Economic Development Conference... -
Capitol Report Aug. 30, 2018
Posted Friday, August 31, 2018, at 10:27 AMMissouri’s employment levels have been on an upward trend. Missouri saw an increase of 8,800 jobs between May and July. The state has also seen an increase of 34,700 jobs since July 2017. Health care and social assistance employment saw an increase of 10,900 jobs. Durable goods manufacturing added 5,600 jobs. Arts, entertainment and recreation; retail trade; and administrative, support, and waste management services each added between 3,500 and 4,000 jobs over the year... -
Capitol Report: Aug. 16, 2018
Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at 10:23 AMThe NUCOR facility in Sedalia is beginning to gear up for production. Job fairs will be held in: • Marshall, Aug. 28, 7 p.m., Martin Community Center • State Fair Community College, Aug. 29, 7 a.m., 7 p.m. • University of Central Missouri, Aug. ... -
Capitol Report: Aug. 9, 2018
Posted Friday, August 10, 2018, at 10:49 AMEarlier this week, voters across Missouri turned out at the polls to exercise their right to vote. Congratulations to all those who won their primaries! Among the ballot questions on Tuesday was Proposition A, Right to Work, which failed...
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