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Ryan Johnson is the Commissioner for District 2 of Cass County, MO.
When I was young, Conservatives fought to prevent the establishment of a state lottery in Missouri. Conservatives also fought against the establishment of casinos in our state.
It’s not the most pleasant topic to think about, but imagine you were injured on the job. Tort laws govern your ability to file a civil lawsuit against your employer.
After experiencing the vulgar comments and inaccurate claims about my Tribe at a recent hearing in the Missouri Capitol, I’m not shocked that the primary rebuttal to my fact-driven op-ed about our world-class casino project in the Lake of the Ozarks was an attempt to diminish my stature as a woman business executive.
Believe it or not, Missouri has some very outdated statutes governing tort, which is the way we are able to file civil lawsuits.
Missouri levies a 4.225% sales tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products. This high sales tax rate, sometimes called a luxury tax rate, is far greater than the sales tax rate for groceries, which is 1.225%, or for many other healthcare products, which are tax exempt.
For the past few years in the Education debate, the argument has centered around one word: choice.
When it comes to educating students, Missouri has room for improvement—a lot of room.
In a February 9th editorial published by the Missouri Times, newly appointed Osage Nation CEO Kimberly Pearson penned an OpEd that Lake area business owners and residents should take note.
Our plan to bring a world-class entertainment district to the Lake of the Ozarks is moving forward as planned.

