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Drafting new laws and regulations is an art as well as science. Every word has consequences and careful research should be done to ensure the language has the intended effect.
Whether it is reviewing an already drafted law or starting from a blank page, we have the experience and skill necessary to help clients be effective and successful in their policy goals.
Sharon Geuea Jones is the founding member of Jones advocacy group. As an attorney and lobbyist, she has advocated on behalf of her clients in the legislature, at the ballot box, and in the courts since 2002. Her specialty is blocking legislative proposals opposed by her clients. With connections to both Republican and Democratic leadership, she finds creative solutions to even the most difficult legislative fights. After obtaining her law degree in 2012, she expanded her efforts to include drafting ballot initiatives and legal briefing at the appellate level.
In 2019, she founded Jones Advocacy Group, to better serve her clients. She regularly partners with other lobbyists to better meet the needs of their clients as well as her own. Her years of active work in the legal and political community make for a unique network of connections. She has written multiple articles for professional publications and is a frequent speaker on topics of legislative action, legal strategy, and professional development. She currently resides in Columbia, Missouri.
I’ve said it over and over, the authors of Amendment XIV put a good deal of thought into how they were forming the regulatory framework of the Missouri medical cannabis industry. The Amendment places all of the authority within the Department…
In November of 2018, the Missouri voters passed Constitutional Amendment 1 (Clean Missouri). This document provides guidance to legislators on implementing the new public records requirements and includes a sample policy.
The key question when a new law is passed is its application. When does it apply and to whom? This memo attempts to provide general guidance on when laws become effective.
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