How many thousands of Kansas City Chiefs’ fans were shut out of watching their playoff game Jan. 13? Unless you were in the stadium or could get the game from the local Kansas City NBC …

Progress Amidst Turmoil Despite the disagreements occurring in the Senate Chamber, the work continues as bills continue to be heard and voted out of committee. In the General Laws …

This week was the first district work period of the 2024 session for the House of Representatives. As I always do, I spent it working across the Third District, meeting with many of you to address …

Missouri Governor Mike Parson delivered his sixth and final State of the State address in the Missouri House Chambers on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Expressing gratitude to members of the Missouri House, …

The Work Continues This week brought about more progress on my legislative priorities as bills worked their way through committees. The Senate General Laws Committee, which I chair, held a …

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Of all the issues we face as a nation and society, the kidnapping and enslaving of our fellow Americans is the gravest. Like the fentanyl crisis, …

The Legislature was not in session Monday, Jan. 15, to recognize Martin Luther King Day. Many of us returned to the Capitol Tuesday, but held a technical session due to the extreme cold temperatures, …

Miller County ended last year with good fund balances and the county clerk and commissioners currently are crafting the 2024 budget. They’ll get it done on time, too, unlike Congress. …

Last week, I announced my retirement from Congress. I’ll turn 72 years old this year, and believe it or not, I have an identity outside the halls of power. I might be “Congressman” …

Our 2024 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 during a following week, before …

Missouri House Looks to Move Quickly in First Days of Session The Missouri House is setting the tone for the 2024 legislative session by quickly referring a substantial number of bills to …

We all learn in school that Congress writes law, the Supreme Court interprets law, and the Executive Branch implements law. Generally, as part of the implementation, we expect federal agencies to …

Turn on your headlights! Please. Headed out in the freezing (likely) fog last Thursday after overriding my automatic headlights because the sensor does not work well in foggy/rainy/snowy …

The 2024 legislative session began Wednesday, Jan. 3, and I am beginning my fourth year of representing the 58th District in the House of Representatives. My previous experience makes me more …

Weather forecasts are never 100 percent. We were forecast to have a warmer than normal winter but now next week is forecast to be pretty normal for January, complete with measurable snow. …

Happy New Year! (Just a few days late.) I hope you’ve enjoyed time with loved ones and feel ready to take on 2024. Last week, I wrote to you reflecting on the past year. Today, I’d like …

Well, we knew winter would show   up sooner or later, didn’t we. Stay warm as the new year rolls around.   Hopefully, Congress will start the new year by actually doing …

The Birth of Jesus In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was …

Last week, I wrote about the Biden administration’s careless climate agenda. In the House of Representatives, we voted to block their attempt to force electric vehicles on consumers, which …

Bill Pre-Filing for the 2023 Legislative Session Begins As the Missouri General Assembly gears up for the 2024 legislative session, House members are beginning to unveil their legislative …