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Opinions
Is public education still important in our community? I can’t speak for St. Louis, Kansas City, or even Springfield; but in rural Missouri, public education is one of our community’s greatest assets. Every child deserves an education. Missourian, George Washington Carver said, “Education is the...
Many of your readers, who trust in the miraculous virtue of the new "Reciprocal Tariffs," will likely get a rude awakening!
Those billions and trillions of dollars, promised to pour into our federal coffers, will not be paid by corporations. They will not be paid by governments. Instead,...
After 2 months of Trump's reign, we are in shock, feeling helpless, angry, and fearful. There is no complete cure, but doing something – no matter how insignificant – will give your morale a lift.
Here's what you can do. Become informed. Write letters to the editor. Talk to your family,...
House Speaker Jonathan Patterson has appointed State Representative Major Conference Chair Bennie Cook to serve on the Human Services & Public Safety Committee for the Council of State Governments–Southern Region (CSG South). His appointment will be for a two-year term, ending December 31,...
Seeking justice for the sexually abused
This week I had the chance to present two of my bills to the Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, both of which deal with child sexual abuse.
SB 589 would eliminate the statute of limitations for civil cases related to child...
Greetings Friends of the 155th District!
This week, House Republicans passed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, expanded school safety, cut property taxes, and protected Missourians’ Second Amendment rights.
Passing these bills delivers on our promises to Missouri...
Greetings Friends of the 155th District!
At the beginning of the session, I joined the House Republicans in our commitment to collaborate on making life safer, better, and more affordable for Missouri families.
More than 50 bills have now passed out of the House, including legislation...
Zephaniah 1:12 - "And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will search Jerusalem with a candle, and will take vengeance on the men that despise the things committed to them; but they say in their hearts, 'The Lord will not do any good, neither will he do any evil.'" (Greek Septuagint)
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This week, the Missouri General Assembly truly agreed and finally passed HB495, a comprehensive public safety bill that addresses crime, policing, and penalties for various offenses across the state. The bill has now advanced through the House and Senate and is awaiting Governor Mike Kehoe's...
After The Maries County Advocate made a social media post on Sept. 20, 2022, notifying the public that the Belle Board of Aldermen voted to cancel the city’s police services contract with the county immediately, the city’s mayor stated they were looking for ways to control how the press gathers...