"The Missouri Legislature’s goals of government transparency and taxpayer accountability can be achieved by following the lead of Independence."
Posts published by “Eileen Weir”
Eileen Weir is the mayor of Independence.
An economic downturn is the worst time to expand Medicaid benefits to able-bodied adults without a true need, especially when our program is already one of the most generous programs in the country.
"Whether it is a certificate program to work on an advanced robotics assembly line or a four-year degree to become one of our state’s next great business leaders, we need all institutions to serve students."
If the initiative is approved, and the Hyde Amendment falls after that, the initiative may double the number of surgical abortions that Medicaid would pay for in Missouri.
"The diagnosis is clear — ObamaCare destroys state budgets, and there’s no reason to assume that Missouri would be spared the same fate."
"Together, we have a real opportunity to create a Missouri that holds the welfare of the people as its supreme law."
"Right now — amidst a global pandemic — many of our family, friends, and neighbors don’t have access to the health care they need to stay healthy, go to work, and support their families."
"My police career showed me that to reduce crime, we need to focus on building a better relationship between officers and our communities."
"One of the core functions of government is public safety. We must never lose sight of the solemn duty of government to protect its citizens from violence."
"These two cases serve as undeniable examples of the systematic racism that permeates this nation — and a heartbreaking reminder of which lives actually matter."