I am an unabashed believer in our Constitutional rights. When the Founding Fathers enshrined gun ownership as a right of American citizens in the Constitution,…
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The Missouri River has subsided for now, but it is almost sure to come back with a vengeance. This is a conclusion that seems inescapable…
On April 15, the Missouri Senate sent to the Missouri House of Representatives a bonding plan to help fund the repair and replacement of several…
The lack of due process on college campuses has been widely discussed during this session of the Missouri General Assembly. Campus due process proposals have…
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how improving Missouri’s infrastructure is my top priority this legislative session. All across our state, our roads and…
Over the past few months, radical legislators across the country have advocated to overturn commonsense protections relating to late-term abortions. Some states have voted on…
I very much respect Senator Libla, his contribution to his community and our state. But, I respectfully disagree with his views on charter schools and…
The Obama Presidency offered no shortage of bad ideas. Attacks on our rural values, job creators, farmers and families were all too common. Among the…
Each year as April 15 approaches, I’m reminded of the phrase, “The only certainties in life are death and taxes.” In the construction industry, however,…
Whether it’s buying a car or choosing where to go for dinner, Missourians like having choices—but when it comes to electricity, Missourians are left with…