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The Knights of Columbus would like to thank the community for their support at our recent fish frys. Part of the mission of the Knights is to help those in need.
All proceeds from the fish frys go to our local area charities and Pregnancy Resource Centers. Thanks to your support, we had a...
CONDITIONAL VERBAL SUPPORT FOR THE UPCOMING MOUNTAIN VIEW MO ½% SALES TAX VOTE
Dear Editor:
I am writing to clarify some thoughts others may erroneously have regarding the upcoming April vote in the City of Mountain View for a ½% sales tax increase.
Some personal background: I am a long-time...
The General Assembly returned from spring recess this week and quickly got to work with a full slate of committee hearings and floor debate. In headline-making action early in the week, the Senate debated a public safety bill for nearly six hours before finally coming to a consensus. Most of the...
This tax will be voted on April 6, 2021 and will affect Mountain View's future. A significant part of this will move money from Parks and Recreation and put it towards our city. The money that the Parks and Recreation is already receiving can be used to help fix the pool, Veterans Park and...
This week has been the annual spring break for our Missouri general assembly, and a time to visit with family and friends before returning to Jefferson City. Sandy and I have been spending time with grandkids, and we’ve had a great time. Being parents is one of the highlights of our lives, but...
The Missouri Legislature meets from early January through mid-May. It’s a busy five months for elected officials, as we travel each week from our homes around the state to Jefferson City for four days of committee hearings, floor debate and other legislative activities. Each year, we take one...
I have decided that it is time and past time to speak up about the so-called Washington DC riots. I was there and have some firsthand knowledge of what happened. I realize that to admit being there is to risk arrest, but I think we should all be willing to sacrifice and anyway, I am an old man...
Friends, you will be happy to know that over the last two weeks we have gotten some great legislation passed in the House regarding election integrity. There won't be any of the election shenanigans going on in the great state of Missouri that happened in other parts of the country.
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We’ve reached the half-way mark in the 2021 legislative session this week, and the Senate advanced several important pieces of legislation before leaving for our mid-term recess. Two bills perfected in the Senate chamber relate to taxation. Nobody likes paying taxes, but I believe addressing...
This week we saw Washington Democrats charge ahead and pass the Biden Bailout Bill, the largest spending package in our nation’s history. As the Republican Leader of the Budget Committee, who had a front row seat to what was included, I can assure you this was the most partisan package we’ve ever...