"Our republic only works when citizens can trust that their vote matters. Unfortunately in recent years, that trust has been dealt some heavy blows."
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"During my last semester of college, I wanted an adventure, a real experience being involved in the world of Missouri politics."
As such, we must carefully examine how developments in the railroad industry will impact the Show-Me State.
"A job is about more than just a paycheck — it’s about taking responsibility for yourself and your family."
After almost a decade of fighting to protect our property rights, Missouri farmers and ranchers are finally on the verge of a real victory.
The common conclusion among those in Missouri who actually work with Missouri’s open records law is that it needs fixing, but not for the reasons that are being discussed.
Last week, a majority of the Missouri Senate (18 to 15) passed SB 798 to expand benefits of the food stamp program, SNAP.
I see self-interested, career politicians more focused on their next election than doing the job that “We the People” elected them to do. Unfortunately, there is no longer much difference between the dysfunction in Washington DC and the dysfunction in Jefferson City.
To be frank, small businesses have very few tools to help drive healthcare costs down. And the Missouri Legislature could be on the verge of taking one of those tools away, which will be disastrous for small businesses and manufacturers across the Show Me State.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been many conversations about healthcare and federal health policy.