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Clif’s Notes for Jan. 16, 2018

Our legislative team is working hard to gain strong support from Jefferson City.

January 16, 2018 by Clif Smart

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As we start the spring semester, I want to take a moment to welcome all of our faculty, staff and students back to campus. I encourage everyone to double their efforts in 2018 to make everyone feel welcome on our campus and a part of the Missouri State community.

Update on legislative meetings

Our legislative team has spent many hours over the past couple weeks meeting with legislators and attending events in Jefferson City.

Two weeks ago we hosted area legislators at our table at the Governor’s annual prayer breakfast. Last week we hosted 30 legislators from southwest Missouri at a breakfast event to highlight our legislative priorities. We also met with leadership in the House and Senate, the House budget chairman and staff, the Senate appropriations chairman and staff, the Commissioner for Higher Education and other critical policymakers.

Several themes emerged during these meetings. Legislators are very impressed with and complimentary of the work we have done at Missouri State. They are focused on pressing forward the legislative package that includes modification of our statutory degree restrictions. They are also interested in exploring other policy ideas that would benefit Missouri State.

During these meetings, we were also told that we should expect another very challenging budget in the coming year. Details on what that budget will include will begin to emerge soon when the Governor releases his budget recommendations.

Throughout the coming weeks and months we will actively monitor budget developments and advocate for the university’s interests in the state appropriations process.

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Thanks for all you do for Missouri State!

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Clifton "Clif" M. Smart III has served as the 11th president of Missouri State University since June 27, 2011. Smart is known throughout campus and the state of Missouri for his collaborative leadership and strong relationships with students, faculty and staff. During his tenure, the university has continually set new enrollment records, added degree programs and constructed or extensively renovated more than a dozen major campus facilities.

Before his presidency, Smart served as the Missouri State University’s general counsel.

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