BY TRACI GLEASON, MISSOURI BUDGET PROJECT As the Missouri General Assembly settles into its work, and Governor Greitens prepares to deliver his second State of…
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If you force a guy to bring a knife to a gun fight, the outcome of the fight doesn’t tell us much (unless knife guy…
By Robert Sagastume I have lived in the United States for thirteen years as an undocumented child. I am originally from Honduras, but migrated to…
By Eric Bohl Rural Missourians need action from the Missouri legislature on a number of issues this session. There are many important items that do…
As always, the tip sheet tries to layout the most accurate view of the political landscape. In 2018, the question will be: how popular is…
By Eric Bohl, director of public affairs for Missouri Farm Bureau, the state’s largest farm organization Missouri Farm Bureau’s second annual FARMometer survey showed a number…
BY ERIC BOHL After years of negotiations and political horse-trading, Congress has finally passed a tax cut and reform bill. Unlike many previous tax bills…
Throughout time, from Nehemiah to St. Louis City Hall, building a wall has been a common sense move to either keep people in or keep them…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Over the last 30 years, dating back to their days as Laclede Gas, Spire hasn’t litigated a rate case. However, after…
By House Minority Caucus Chair Michael Butler No matter the occasion, political leaders in Missouri government talk endlessly about our need to create jobs in this…