Bill Hardwick

The establishment of the new department comes after nearly 50 years of the Missouri National Guard being part of the Department of Public Safety.

While the Republican representative says the Missouri House is passing bills to the Senate like a “T-shirt cannon,” he also believes the Senate’s more deliberative pace is part of its job.

Legal action from Attorney General Eric Schmitt's office may be the route Missouri takes, as opposed to passing legislation to fight vaccine mandates.

State Rep. Bill Hardwick, R-Waynesville, talks about his approach to the legislative process — and the debate over the Second Amendment Preservation Act.