By Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn When farmers think about our government, the first thought they have is often one of apprehension. It’s rare for…
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The Missouri State Teachers Association is deeply troubled by the politicization of the State Board of Education. Recent actions by Gov. Eric Greitens and several…
A column by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill Driving on Highway 36 from Hannibal to St. Joe, or taking a back road through Barton county, the music on…
By Dan Shaul As the state director for the Missouri Grocers Association, I work closely with our 1,300+ members – retailers, vendors, manufacturers, and wholesalers,…
This week’s special election in Jackson County has been the focus of state politics for the last several weeks and didn’t disappoint. It ended up…
Democratic, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is leading an all-out assault on economically distressed communities, specifically our Native American tribes. On October 5th she introduced a…
By Jennifer Bukowsky On Wednesday, I read a troubling headline in the Kansas City Star – “Worried Republicans spending big to hold KC-area seat.” In…
By Cindy O’Laughlin, R-SD 18 candidate and co-owner of Leo O’Laughlin, Inc. Over the years, there have been several proposals in the Missouri General Assembly…
By Jean Card Until our tiresome, bickering leaders in the capital city can sort out how to fix the costly, ObamaCare-exacerbated disaster that is America’s…
by Joan Rawson, Columbia, MO I recently spoke before the Columbia School Board about my opposition to the misguided effort to rename Robert E. Lee…