Legislative Advocacy
Vote Yes on November 8
The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield has endorsed the campaign supporting Question 1 in the City of Springfield on the November 8th ballot. “This issue is more than a rezoning issue in Galloway; this is about the future growth and prosperity of Springfield,” said Travis Miller, President of the Home Builders Association of Greater…
Read MoreElection Information 2021 – Vote April 6, 2021
Information about local elections for April 6, 2021. City Council, School Board and more.
Read MoreHBA Meets with Senator Wasson and Representative Hough
During the HBA Political and Legislative Advocacy committee meeting on December 17, we were joined by State Senator Jay Wasson and State Representative Lincoln Hough to discuss the upcoming Legislative Session beginning January 6, 2016. Priorities that each legislative body will be working on include: transportation infrastructure fixes, ethics reform, the state budget, and a…
Read MoreA Commissioner, Senator and Representative Walk into a Bar
What happens when a Commissioner, a Senator, and a Representative all walk into a bar? Okay, the title was definitely meant to get your attention, but our advocacy and membership event was a lot of fun last Tuesday night. We were joined by Greene County Presiding Commissioner Bob Cirtin, State Senator Jay Wasson, and State…
Read MoreVOTE on April 7th, 2015 – Average Voter Turnout 9-15%
Once again another election is upon us. With the average turnout for municipal elections between 9%-15%, it seems that most voters don’t care. Unfortunately, that is the wrong attitude. In fact, local officials have more impact on your daily lives than you might realize. They determine regulations for business, ordinances that govern its citizens, and…
Read MoreHBA Enhances Governmental Affairs and Political Advocacy with New Addition
The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield has taken steps toward the future with the addition of Miles Ross to the team. When Jennifer McClure retired in March, Ross and his firm stepped in to help the HBA with political advocacy and governmental affairs. Miles Ross has a long history in politics, construction and business,…
Read MoreThe Fast Pitch to Builders at Vesta Precast was a Hit – CBBT
Some people like to refer to this event as a “Membership Version of Speed Dating” and if you participated you now understand why. Associates were allotted five minutes to talk to builders and let them know a little about themselves and their company before the whistle blew and everyone moved to the next station. Lots…
Read MoreMembers Talk Housing to State Legislators
A group of builder members and associate Coalition Advocacy Investors hopped on a bus earlier this month to talk housing with area legislators in the Capitol. There are currently dozens of bills being monitored by the HBA of Missouri’s lobbyist, Jewell Patek of Patek & Associates. Senator Bob Dixon (District 30) updated HBA members regarding the…
Read MoreFor First Time in 5 Years, Greene County Proposes Increase in Building Permit Fee
Background – Greene County has not increased the one- and two-family dwellings building permit fee since ’07. In ’04, the County and HBAGS had reached an understanding regarding the County’s plan for fee collection to cover 70% of department’s direct operating costs. Before the building drop off, the County was close to the 60% mark. Currently,…
Read MoreGreene County Posts Public Hearings for 2012 Code Adoption
Throughout 2012, your Regulatory Advocacy Committee has been meeting with code officials throughout the region regarding adoption of the 2012 International Residential Code. One of our top priorities has been discussion regarding the cost effectiveness of the new energy chapter requirements of the 2012 IRC. Many jurisdictions have been very responsive to amending out the…
Read MoreCongressman Long Hears From Housing Industry at Expo
Seventh District Congressman Billy Long visited with HBA small business members at the Remodeling Expo on Friday, October 12. Long especially wanted to hear from HBA Remodelers regarding legislation he is co-sponsoring at the federal level to make much-needed improvements to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead: Repair, Renovation and Painting (LRRP) rule. H.R. 5911, the Lead Exposure…
Read MoreRegulatory Watch: Springfield’s E-Verify Mandate No Longer In Place
The City of Springfield has reached an agreement with plaintiffs in a lawsuit over the City’s controversial E-Verify ordinance approved by voters in February. It essentially nullifies the mandate requiring all employers to use the federal E-Verify system when hiring. The plaintiffs contended that the ordinance, proposed by the Ozarks Minutemen and passed by initiative…
Read MoreWanted: More Rooftops in Rogersville
The City of Rogersville is focused on its future…and boosting residential building is fundamental to its economic development strategy. “We want to attract more retail options for our residents,” said Rogersville Mayor Jack Cole. “That will generate more tax revenue, new jobs and more convenient shopping in the immediate area. We know retail follows rooftops…
Read MoreRally for Home Ownership September 25 in Kansas City
HOMEOWNERSHIP IS UNDER ATTACK! Local economies have suffered from the slowdown in home construction, and home buyers and owners face difficulties getting access to affordable mortgage loans and avoiding foreclosure in today’s distressed environment. What’s worse, policymakers are considering scaling back the mortgage interest deduction, imposing more requirements on borrowers and letting the foreclosure crisis deepen. Want to do something?…
Read MoreKY3: Drought Conditions Could Affect New Home Construction
KY3‘s Jay Scherder reported Tuesday (8/28) on the increasing threat drought conditions potentially pose to economic development in the region. As water supply drops nearer 60%, 55%, or 50% of capacity, increasingly severe restrictions automatically kick in for customers of City Utilities of Springfield. At the most severe restriction level, no new water customers would…
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