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 …
Moving Early Childhood Education Initiative Forward With an eye always looking to ensure the best opportunities for our children, the House this week voted to advance a bill that will help …
The Missouri House made a significant move to combat sex and human trafficking and safeguard the rights of children and vulnerable individuals, by passing HBs 1706 and 1539. The bill received …