Eighteen weeks of legislative work will come down to one final hectic week – as it always…
Dear Friend, In my day, I’ve heard a lot of people talk about how easy it must…
By Garrett Hawkins, President of Missouri Farm Bureau Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1789 that “nothing in…
submitted by Dr. Brian Robinson Free Breakfast is available every day to get a great start…
Entrepreneurship is one of the keys to a well-functioning society. Brave individuals or willing to put out…
Dear Friend, America used to be a country of doers. We built the roads, bridges, and the…
By Garrett Hawkins, President of Missouri Farm Bureau Rural residents and farmers understand the importance of…
As the operation of our courts returns to “normal,” I will make good on my earlier promise…
To use a football term, with four weeks left in this session, we are in the fourth…
Dear Friend, On September 17, 1787, delegates left the Constitutional Convention in Independence Hall in Philadelphia. As…
submitted by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce A broad coalition of stakeholders has come together…
Dear Friend, “Shall not be infringed.” It’s a critical phrase in the 2nd Amendment. Our right to…
Last year, the federal government passed the CARES Act as a reaction to the Covid outbreak. One…
Over the past few months the Missouri Sheriff’s Association has been accused of standing in the way…
Several years ago, I walked into a fellow legislator’s office to ask her a question, and on…
Dear Friend, On March 29, 1973, the last US combat troops left Vietnam, ending 8 years of…
Dear Friend, I believe in limited government because government works best when it stays out of our…
In this week’s report, I’ll take a break from discussing specific bills, and let you know one…
Dear Friend, “Never let a crisis go to waste.” Those famous words were uttered by an…
By the time you read this, the Missouri legislature will be on its spring break. Regular session…
By Daniel P. Mehan, President and CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry It’s…
Dear Friend, There’s some good news for all Missourians this week: COVID-19 is on the retreat. Missouri…
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the mess created when the federal government nearly tripled unemployment…
submitted by Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox There has been much talk, concern, and rumors this…
By Garrett Hawkins, President of Missouri Farm Bureau Brutal. Miserable. Those were a couple of words…
The sun helps shine the light on things that might otherwise be hidden or go unnoticed. This…
Dear Friend, It’s been a rough week across North Missouri with bitter cold, snowstorms, and slick roads…
By Jennifer Poindexter, Director of Promotion and Education for Missouri Farm Bureau Late February in Missouri…
submitted by Jessica Trussell, Field Specialist in Human Development with University of Missouri Extension in Livingston County…
submitted by Jim Humphrey, Field Specialist in Livestock-ANR for University of Missouri Extension in Andrew County.