The 2026 session is underway, however, it’s off to a slow start, as bills must be heard in committee one week and approved by that committee by a favorable vote the following week, before being …
LAST WEEK AT THE CAPITOL Governor Kehoe Outlines Budget Plans in Annual State of the State Address Governor Mike Kehoe delivered his State of the State address this week, outlining his …
I don’t like all the gambling commercials showing up since Missouri started allowing sports betting at the end of last year. They should be illegal, just like advertising for tobacco and hard …
The 2026 Legislative Session began on Wednesday, January 7th. I am beginning my sixth year, representing the 58th District in the House of Representatives. My previous experience makes me more …
I didn’t see a pterodactyl, I don’t think anyway. And I might have had a fever as I’d just been diagnosed with covid. Anyway, I’m driving home and I see a huge, and I mean huge, dark …
Coliform and community Life is full of blessings and challenges. And sometimes both present themselves on a daily basis. For the Eldon community, the latest challenge has come in the form …
Reforming Prior Authorization The start of the legislative session is just around the corner. Beginning in December, the Missouri Senate allows senators to ‘pre-file’ some of their …
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. – Isaiah 7:14 And so mankind was told a savior was …
Missouri legislators have pre-filed bills they hope will be passed in the 2026 legislative session. Most will die a silent death, a few will either not be approved in committee or on the floor, or …
I know I am probably in the minority, but I actually like snow. My wife, who works in insurance, says that’s a four-letter word. LOL And yes, I know winter weather can wreak havoc on …
Not just athletics A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the achievements of area sports teams - including the longstanding state level success of the St. Elizabeth Hornets. Well, I did not …
Veteran’s Day This past week our nation celebrated Veterans Day, a moment for Missourians and Americans alike to pause and honor the men and women who served our country in the military. …
Winter is on the way. Last winter was colder and snowier than for a couple of years prior. Most long range forecasts for Missouri indicate “equal chances” for winter to be warm, dry, …
The internet needs to be regulated in the U.S. Other countries are doing some regulation. More and more we are being forced to use the internet and cellular networks, whether we want to or not. …
Happy Halloween The weather has finally turned to fall accompanied by crisp air and the changing color of the leaves. Missourians are once again celebrating one of the finest and most …
Well, we’ve lived through another time change. I hate the changing back and forth from standard to daylight and back to standard time. Pick one and stay with it, I say. Not a fan of daylight …
Sentimental journey There’s an old song title by this name, and it’s actually a very nice song. Well that kind of sums up today for me, as it was two years ago (Nov. 5) I …
Well, with 535 men and women in the halls of Congress stuck in a standoff, the federal government shutdown is beginning to have real ramifications. Governor Mike Kehoe announced last week that …
President Trump’s cabinet members are doing him no favors in telling him what he wants to hear, not what he needs to know. “Good grief” was the most respectful remark I could …