Growing up, getting married and raising my family in St. Louis, I understand what it means to call our city home. I have always believed…
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Rep. Dean Plocher represents HD 89 and St. Louis County
Our elected officials are constantly looking for new ways to create jobs for Missourians and new revenue in local communities. During this endeavor, however, it…
The campus due process debate is complex and well-intentioned people can have different views on it. But a few facts are indisputable: the current on-campus…
For as long as man has been measuring the Missouri River, the stretch flowing through northwest Missouri has never been this high. The third week…
Feral hogs are bad news. If you care about wildlife habitat or are trying to make a living in agriculture, they are a disaster. They…
The First Regular Session of the 100th General Assembly of the State of Missouri began with a call from the governor to prioritize workforce development…
Until recently, the American government made it immensely difficult for major corporations to hire and invest in this country — but now that attitude is…
As the mayor of Hannibal, “America’s Hometown,” I have seen my fair share of proposals, plans and ideas come across my desk. The same small-town…
Time after time, institutions have rushed to judgment and destroyed innocent lives because the pursuit of justice is strangled by the media’s addiction to outrage.…
With spring comes an iconic image: teams of youth baseball or softball gathering for pizza after a game, jerseys adorned with the logos of local…