Now it’s time for our legislative leaders to roll up their sleeves and pass meaningful, proactive reforms that will help put Missouri on the front end of a true recovery.
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Missouri voters have the right not just to fill out their ballots, but to do so safely and without fearing for their health.
On April 27, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson issued the Show-Me Strong Recovery Order, a directive forming part of the state’s plan to reopen business and community operations.
Jefferson City politicians altered the system so they could effectively ignore the will of the people and evade democratic accountability.
In 2018, we the people approved Clean Missouri, a package of reforms that made our state politics fairer, less partisan, and gave more power to the people.
It's time to address the online sales tax issue. Amazon and Walmart won't notice the difference, but we'll notice gravel on our roads and the lights on in our local businesses.
While PPP loans may help some private schools keep staff employed in the short term, the long-term financial impact to the private school sector could be devastating.
Waiting until June to approve the state’s budget would bring greater certainty, both by allowing additional federal resources to be considered and improving state projections.
If the government cannot come back in a way that protects public health while allowing meaningful public input and discussion, it shouldn’t come back to governing as usual with an open agenda.
Responsible leaders in the Missouri and federal governments must equip their citizens with the supplies, equipment, and training they need to deal with the viral COVID threat