By Rep. Shamed Dogan Since being elected to the Missouri House in 2014, I have vocally supported efforts to pass a medical marijuana bill and…
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By Sen. Doug Libla Thankfully, back in 1924, forward-thinking citizens convinced their legislators that Missouri needed a system of “hard surface” highways. The big…
By Kalena Bruce How will farmers vote in the upcoming midterm election? Seventy percent of farmers supported President Trump in 2016, according to exit polls. But…
by Jeff Roorda I have not talked to a single person who is happy about the confirmation process utilized in the elevation of Justice Kavanaugh.…
By Eric Bohl The November election is just around the corner, and Missouri voters will decide on several ballot issues. The proposal with the widest…
By Nimrod “Rod” Chapel., Jr. With a recommendation, prosecutors have the power to change a person’s life. As the gatekeepers of the criminal justice system,…
By Sen. Pat Dougherty I can’t recall the first time I got prescription eyeglasses, but I can tell you when and where I first lost…
Late October in even years is the time of big promises and big hyperbole. However, most of the things that actually affect the lives of…
By Jen Bersdale and Patricia Clinton Missourians should be very concerned any time an elected official takes action to hurt hundreds of thousands of families.…
By Becky Willard It has been almost two years since the 2016 campaign finance changes went into effect. In those two years, the oft-repeated question…