Opinions
Another session of the Missouri General Assembly is upon us, and this year looks to be a busy one. With redistricting, members running for higher office and many passionate legislative disagreements, 2022 should have no shortage of fireworks at the state capitol.
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This past week I returned to Jefferson City for the start of the 2022 legislative session. It was great to get back to the Capitol and reconnect with my colleagues. We have many important issues ahead of us in the next five months, and I look forward to working with my fellow senators to make...
I and the Undersheriff this year had the distinct pleasure of honoring commissioned, non-commissioned, and special guests for their dedication to duty and professional excellence in support of public safety. This annual event gave the Sheriff’s Office the opportunity to recognize outstanding...
Proverbs 16:33 Lots are cast into the lap, but they are disposed of by the Lord. (Douay-Rheims Bible)
Entering 2022, the last three years have taught us the unpredictable nature of life. However, that is not to suggest that recent events have happened randomly.
According to King Solomon, "...
At the Capitol, we are winding down this year’s work and gearing up to begin the 2022 Session on January 5. But before we start talking about next year’s politics and begin another hectic year, it’s the perfect season and the perfect time to slow down, to reflect, and to count our blessings...
With Missouri’s 2022 legislative session just around the corner, you can expect to see more frequent communications from my office in the coming months. Since the Legislature adjourned last spring, I’ve been busy visiting with constituents at fairs, festivals, and other public events. I’ve also...
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive in the womb, and shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Emmanuel (ancient Septuagint/Brenton's 1851 English Translation).
In this third discussion of the Early Church's...
As a loyal conservative Republican, I still believe that Missouri's Attorney General Eric Schmitt should be arrested, charged, tried, and convicted of crimes against humanity... especially in light of our state motto "salus populi suprema lex esto" the health / welfare of the people should be the...
In honor of the 80th anniversary, today, of those who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, so we can freely express our opinions, perhaps Mark Twain said it best when he said,
"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble, it’s what you know for sure that just isn't so...
I hope you placed proper postage on these cards before you mailed them, because putting post cards into a box without postage is against Federal Law. It could result in fines up to $5,000.00 per incident. Remember, mail boxes are Federal property. Yes, that mail box that you bought and put out in...