On February 12, I made my way to Jefferson City to testify for my first state house committee hearing. I am not a politician or…
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At a time when partisan rancor and political gridlock is hindering progress on so many issues, there is one area on which both Republicans and…
Washington is moving quickly – a true rarity – toward bipartisan legislation on drug pricing. While President Donald Trump works to keep the promises he…
Many from the far left have consistently stated that Republicans keep talking about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez because they are obsessed or scared of her. While these…
I usually avoid discussing federal issues in reports. Partly because I serve at the state level, and partly because we have a good federal delegation…
In 1998, the rest of the United States looked on with anticipation as Missouri lawmakers contemplated legislation that would have allowed industrial hemp research to…
The average feral hog weighs a little more than 100 pounds – the biggest, about 400. And every one of them is hitting above their…
Bacon is popular, but living near a hog farm is not. Bacon isn’t possible without hogs, so if we want bacon, we’re going to have…
Recently, the Missouri Senate approved Senate Bill 182, commonly referred to as the “border war bill.” This legislation reinstates the ban on certain economic incentives…
President Trump understands the importance of strengthening the family bond by providing parents with the means to spend more time with their newborn children. President…