The Missouri NEA has submitted six initiative petitions to the Secretary of State that could significantly change the landscape for K-12 schools in our state…
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When writing a weekly column, it’s tempting to toss red meat to the readers rather than dig into more complicated issues. For once, the latest…
Of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, Vice President Joe Biden is the one with the best path forward in Missouri — but he probably won’t…
Twenty veterans will commit suicide today. Congress must seek answers. Most of my fellow veterans and I live in constant dread of “the phone call”—…
New data from the United States Department of Agriculture show Missouri farmland values holding steady despite the challenging agricultural economy. The figures, compiled by USDA’s…
The issue of surprise billing continues to come up at the state and federal level. It’s time for Congress to tackle this issue head-on and…
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has an interesting way of defining the state’s failing public schools. DESE calls the bottom 5 percent…
“That guy is a boy scout” – unknown “Even boy scouts aren’t boy scouts” – Frank Underwood “That (boy scout) gang raped me” – Christine…
Opinions are like noses: everybody has one. It’s not often that you get sued for having an opinion, but the Missouri Farm Bureau has just…
From gun violence to Medicaid to vehicle sales, lawmakers debate what issue affects Missourians more
Although lawmakers are coming back to Jefferson City this week to address a vehicle sales tax issue during a special session, legislators are focused on…