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The Missouri Senate opened debate on a bill Wednesday that would give parents greater involvement in their children's education.
After several hours of debate and no votes even on amendments, the bill was moved to the informal calendar so that it can be brought up on another day.
Senate Bill...
The Missouri Senate entered a new phase of the legislative process this week as the first bills referred out of committees were taken up for perfection. I’m happy to report the first bill to pass out of the Senate was legislation I sponsored, Senate Bill 51. Final passage of this legislation will...
John 1:48-49 "How do you know about me?" Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, "I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you." Then Nathanael exclaimed, "Rabbi (Teacher), you are the Son of God—the King of Israel!"
In the account of Nathanael's commission, we read that the man was...
We received some great news at the Capitol this week. The Missouri Department of Economic Development awarded the White River Electric Coop with a grant of nearly 47 Million dollars. This grant can help with our county’s ARPA monies that have paved the way for implementation of high speed...
On Jan. 18, the Missouri General Assembly convened in a joint session in the House of Representatives’ chamber to listen to the governor deliver his annual State of the State Address. In the speech, the governor outlined his legislative priorities and highlighted his budget recommendations for...
Given the growing cannabidiol (CBD) products market, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration convened a high-level internal working group to explore potential regulatory pathways for CBD products. Today, January 26, we are announcing that after careful review, the FDA has concluded that a new...
I would like to express some of my thoughts on the MDC. First let me say we have an excellent agent in Matt Franks, he doesn’t make the rules however he is the enforcer. All my life I could hunt deer on my own property with a piece of paper with my name and address attached to a leg. Now that isn...
Jason Smith is our 8th District Representative. But he does not represent the majority of its people. For example, Smith was a major player in getting "The Tax Cut and Jobs Act" passed. William G. Gale, of the Brookings Institution wrote on 09/25/2019 "A Fixable Mistake: The Tax Cut and Jobs Act...
When federal personal income tax (FPIT) rates jump 10 percent, a few dollars more can costs thousands in taxes. This oppresses poorer people (a gold of communism?). Unequal tax brackets and irregular rate increase are unjust but can be fixed with the same formula for all – total income divided by...
Job 27:5-6 " ... I will not let go my innocence, but keeping fast to my righteousness I will by no means let it go." (Brenton's 1851 Greek Septuagint)
Considering Job's constant integrity during his grievous trial, we are reminded of Daniel and three young friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and...