Garrett Bergquist

Garrett Bergquist served as the state capitol correspondent for KOMU 8 News during the 2013 regular session. He holds a Master's degree in public affairs reporting and a Bachelor's degree in convergence journalism, both from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He has reported for KOMU for more than two years as part of his journalism studies, concentrating on political issues.
In addition to his work for KOMU, he has served as a general assignment reporter for KBIA-FM. He has also interned at WGN-TV in Chicago and at the Associated Press Television News bureau in Brussels, Belgium.

Garrett has taken a keen interest in history and politics from a young age. When he isn't reporting, you can typically find him reading a history book or perusing a museum. He also enjoys travel and the outdoors, and is a lifelong motorsports fan.

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5/16/2013: Legislature Sends Workers' Compensation Bill to Gov. Nixon
5/15/2013: Document Scanning Ban Heads to Nixon's Desk
5/14/2013: House Passes Sales Tax for Road Repairs
5/13/2013: Lawmaker Surprised by Governor's Opposition to Office Building
5/8/2013: Nixon Administration Refuses to Commit to Open-Records Request
5/1/2013: Social Security Agents Say Concealed Carry Lists Never Used
4/30/2013: House Endorses Armed Teachers
4/29/2013: Revenue Department Could be Forced to Delete Database
4/16/2013: Highway Patrol Gave Concealed-Carry List to ATF and Social Security
4/15/2013: Revenue Department Director Resigns Amid Data Controversy
4/11/2013: Highway Patrol Gave Concealed-Carry List to Social Security
4/10/2013: Revenue Department Defends License Data Use
4/9/2013: No Deal on Medicaid After Nixon Meets With Senate Republicans
4/8/2013: Area Hospitals Say Medicaid Expansion Would Reduce Costs
4/4/2013: Aerial Surveillance by Police Could Face Restrictions
4/3/2013: School Districts Could Create Own Police Forces
4/2/2013: Revenue Department Turns Records Over to Senate
3/28/2013: Senate Threatens Budget Delay Over Revenue Department's License Data
3/27/2013: Bond Issue Would Pay for Infrastructure
3/26/2013: Bill Would Limit Children In Unlicensed Care
3/25/2013: GOP Medicaid Bill Would Increase Choices But Cut Eligibility
3/12/2013: Senate Passes Income Tax Cut and Sales Tax Hike
3/12/2013: Senator Says Transportation Sales Tax Needs Oversight
3/6/2013: Bill Could Simplify Child Abuse Reporting
3/5/2013: Federal Healthcare Funds Could Go Through State Legislature
3/5/2013: Legislation Targets Highway Patrol Aircraft
2/27/2013: Electric Companies Could Charge Customers for Improvements
2/26/2013: House Committee OKs Sales Tax for Transportation
2/25/2013: House Committee Kills Medicaid Expansion Bill
2/19/2013: Constitutional Amendment Would Reinforce Gun Ownership Rights
2/19/2013: Bill Could Relax State Immigration Laws
2/14/2013: House Passes Voter ID Measures
2/12/2013: Senate Committee Debates Right to Work, Prevailing Wage
2/12/2013: House Argues Over Governor's Plane During Routine Vote
2/11/2013: School Shootings Rare in Missouri, but Prevention Ideas Abound
2/6/2013: Opponents Pack Right-to-Work Hearing
2/5/2013: Sales Tax Hike Proposed for Missouri Highways
2/5/2013: Hearings Begin on Billion-Dollar Bond Issue
1/23/2013: Senate Holds Up Appointment Over Plane
1/23/2013: House Launches Bond Issue Effort
1/17/2013: Medicaid Group Calls For Full Expansion
1/16/2013: State Lawmakers React to President's Gun Proposals
1/15/2013: House Committee Passes Bill Changing Replacement of Statewide Officials
1/14/2013: Gov. Nixon Begins Second Term
1/10/2013: Gov. Nixon Responds To Republican Legislative Agenda
1/9/2013: Missouri General Assembly Begins 2013 Session
1/8/2013: Area Lawmakers Say Healthcare, Economy Will Dominate Session
12/6/2012: Nixon Visits Missouri National Guard in Kuwait and Afghanistan
11/29/2012: Prescription Drug Monitoring Program May Curb State Drug Abuse
9/21/2012: Gubernatorial Candidates Spar Over Jobs, Education
5/10/2012: Legislature Sends 2013 Budget to Gov. Nixon's Desk
5/7/2012: Budget Committee Continues Debate Monday
5/3/2012: Conference Committee Begins Budget Debate
4/26/2012: House Committee Weighs Cigarette Tax Proposals
4/23/2012: Senate to Begin Budget Debate Monday
4/19/2012: Senate Unanimously Passes Child Protection Bills
4/16/2012: Senate to Debate Changes to Child-Care Licensing, Investigations
4/12/2012: State Officials React to Wilson Indictment
4/5/2012: Senate Wraps Up Initial Budget Hearings
3/22/2012: House Passes 2013 Budget
3/19/2012: Missouri Legislature Returns Monday Afternoon
3/8/2012: Missouri House Passes Animal Rights Limitation, Other Bills
2/27/2012: Missouri Legislature Honors Baseball Pioneer Buck O'Neil
2/27/2012: Missouri House to Consider Amendment Protecting Livestock Farming
1/23/2012: Senators Concerned About Effects of Spending Restrictions
10/19/2011: House Committee Discusses Sex Offender Registry