An open letter Dear Senators Hawley and Schmitt and Congressman Bob Onder, Senators, you each represent all of Missouri’s 6.15 million citizens in Congress. Congressman, you represent …
The Missouri House passed HCS#2 HB 495 this week, a comprehensive public safety bill addressing crime, policing, and penalties for various offenses across the state. A major provision of the bill …
Missouri House Passes Comprehensive Public Safety and Crime Reform Bill This week, the Missouri House passed HCS#2 HB 495, a comprehensive public safety bill addressing crime, policing, and …
Legislation to Combat Crime Rising crime in Missouri, particularly in urban areas such as St. Louis, has created an urgent need for legislative intervention and action. Now is the moment to …
Keep telling your members of Congress, and even the White House, what you think of the doings of “I want to be president” Elon Musk and his merry band of whatever they are when it comes …
As our Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson promised, our first bill passed out of our House is legislation dealing with our state’s child welfare system. We gave final approval to four bills …
Pulling Out the Roots This week my Senate Bill 105, dealing with combating invasive plant species in Missouri, was heard in the Senate Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources …
Congratulations voters. You got the attention of at least some members of Congress when it comes to fake president Elon Musk and his band of kids rummaging through the personal information of every …
The Missouri State Budget Director reported an 11.5 percent decline in net general revenue collections for January 2025 compared to January 2024, with year-to-date collections down 2.2 percent. …
The Importance of Cutting Taxes for Missouri Economic Growth This week we heard from the governor during his first State of the State address. I was heartened to hear him talk so much about the …
Hey Congress. Get alarmed. Nobody in authority seems to be bothered by the fact that unelected, strange and power hungry Elon Musk has been given access to nearly all American’s social …
Members of the Missouri General Assembly gathered in the House Chamber Tuesday afternoon to listen to the annual State of the State Address delivered by Governor Mike Kehoe. Missouri’s new …
Unintended consequences are rearing their ugly heads. Some orders coming out of Washington, D.C. may impact not only the health of U.S. citizens but also of our livestock. And we are in the middle of …
Martin Luther King and the Celebration of America This week the nation celebrated two very important days for our country. The holiday celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., …
Our Legislature was not in session on Monday, Jan. 20 to recognize Martin Luther King Day. As we returned to the Capitol on Tuesday in the extreme cold temperatures, we were able to schedule our …
A Productive Start to the 2025 Legislative Session as Committee Work Gets Underway Last week, the Missouri House officially began its legislative work for the 2025 session, with several House …
Welcome to Mike Kehoe to the governor’s office. While I don’t agree with him on many things, he is an honest person. That’s hard to say about most politicians these days. One …
As the week began, members of the House and Senate convened for a joint session on the steps of the Missouri State Capitol building to attend the inauguration of Missouri’s governor and other …
Returning to Session This week the Senate welcomed those re-elected or newly elected this past November as they were sworn in as State Senators. It was an honor to welcome them to the Senate as …
The 2025 legislative session began Wednesday, Jan. 8. I am beginning my fifth year, representing the 58th District in the House of Representatives. My previous experience makes me more prepared for …