By Rep. Sheila Solon, R-Blue Springs My duty as the Representative of District 31 is to vote in a manner that best reflects the beliefs…
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By Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder Tough day, Wednesday last, for those of us who’ve battled for years to place Missouri in the growing category of freedom-to-work…
By John A. Tatom* Governor Jay Nixon’s Labor Day message was “Today, with our economy driven by the strength of the middle class, giving workers…
By Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder In 2009, President Barack Obama went to Elkhart, Ind., to discuss his plans for America’s slumping economy. His choice…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, will pursue a veto override of a bill that is aimed at correcting tax increases caused…
By Secretary of State Jason Kander As your secretary of state, one of my primary goals has been to make state government more transparent and…
By Sen. Will Kraus Missouri will have the opportunity to become the nation’s 26th state without forced unionism during next week’s veto session. Passing…
By Rhonda Perry, Program Director, Missouri Rural Crisis Center As a rural Missouri farmer, I am proud of the ability of rural communities to make decisions…
by Jeff Mazur, AFSCME Executive Director I am against Right to Work. Right to Work drives down wages. It infringes on the right to…
By Rep. Eric Burlison, 133rd District The prospect of Missouri becoming a Right to Work state brings up a lot of emotional response. It’s…