Protecting Life I hope you all had the chance to see the eclipse this past week. What an extraordinary event that Missouri has been blessed with, not just once but twice in the last seven years. …
China’s war on Taiwan and our economy One sunny Friday, you wake up and start your day like you always do. You pour yourself a cup of coffee and begin getting ready for work, take the kids …
One of the bills I filed, HB 1433 was perfected this week. It was combined with HB 2576 and together, these bills will battle drug trafficking, particularly concerning potent opioids such as fentanyl …
Retire Biden’s Inflation Whether you were helping your parents on the family farm, dreaming of carrying on the family tradition one day or bagging groceries at the local …
I liked the 2017 eclipse better than the one on Monday. For one thing, Iberia, where I was at the school, was at the edge of totality so it got darker than this week’s event. And the reaction …
Our House officially approved a $46.4 billion state operating budget for fiscal year 2025, which would begin in July. The 13 appropriation bills cover various areas such as fully funding the state's …
Hope you all enjoy the eclipse Monday. While this area saw a solar eclipse shadow cross Missouri in 2017, and right over southern Miller County, Monday’s solar/lunar show will cross the …
Missouri House Passes HB 1413 to Safeguard Election Integrity The Missouri House has passed HB 1413, a crucial piece of legislation aimed at ensuring the integrity of elections within the state. …
Welcome Back Legislative spring break is over and the Senate has reconvened. I am happy to be in the Capitol and back to work for Missourians. This week the Insurance and Banking Committee …
The Missouri House has passed HB 1413, a crucial piece of legislation aimed at ensuring the integrity of elections within the state. The bill introduces a requirement for Missouri driver's licenses …
Biden Drains the SPR and Americans Wallets Imagine emptying your gas tank or kitchen cabinet to help fuel your toughest adversary, leaving you and your family without enough resources to …
The Kansas debacle redux. More than a decade ago, Kansas drastically cut taxes. Within three years, the state of Kansas was dealing with a budget disaster. Part of dealing with it was shutting …
The Missouri House of Representatives wrapped up the first half of the legislative session, passing several key priorities before heading into our annual mid-session break. Among the accomplishments …
How ISO ratings impact your home insurance Fires can be the source of expensive insurance claims, so insurers look carefully at the fire preparedness of a community when how are determining …
Looking at our Progress I hope you are enjoying this beautiful start to spring. It is wonderful to see Missouri wildlife waking up after winter. Here in the Capitol, I’m preparing for the …
On Feb. 18, 2022, Chase Nasca was a 16-year-old high school student. That morning his parents Dean and Michelle saw their child off to school expecting, like all parents do, to see their son later …
OK, so some, perhaps most, of members of Congress want to get rid of TicToc. Won’t bother me as I haven’t fallen under its spell. But, apparently, lots of folks have their entire business …
The first half of our 2024 session is behind us as we have reached our Spring Break. Our legislature will not be in session during the week of March 18-22, as both chambers spend some much-needed …
State of The Union Three years ago, at President Biden’s inauguration, he told the country his goal was “Bringing America together, uniting our people, and uniting our nation.” …
In what I think is a hypocritical move , at least on my part, Ben and I are signed up for that elderly homeowner tax relief that I think will eventually be thrown out by the courts. The enabling …