Opinions
Greetings friends of the 155th District!
This week, we had the privilege of welcoming students from Bakersfield School to the Capitol, offering them an invaluable opportunity to engage with the legislative process. It was a true pleasure to host these bright young minds here in our state's...
Those of you who recall the devastating “500-year flood” of 2017 undoubtedly found this weekend’s flooding to be eerily familiar. What some have already begun calling a “generational” flood brought intense rainfall and dangerous water levels to our area in a short amount of time.
Despite...
Birch Tree Elementary school has been left without a dedicated principal, a situation that many parents, taxpayers, and community members believe will have detrimental effects on the students. These community members are organized, holding meetings, and circulating a petition. Their concerns have...
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...