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Washington Democrats Put Americans Last Every Time

By Jason Smith, member of Congress Since President Trump was elected, Washington Democrats have stood opposed to his agenda. They voted against the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which delivered no taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime, no taxes on Social Security, an expanded child tax credit and standard deduction, tax relief for small businesses,

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Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance highlights consumer protections under medical loss ratio and rate review requirements

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is reminding consumers of key protections under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that help ensure value in health insurance coverage. Two essential tools—Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) and Health Insurance Rate Review—work together to promote transparency and accountability in the health insurance marketplace.  

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Missouri Community College students build skills and engage lawmakers at 2025 Leadership Institute

JEFFERSON CITY — Dozens of community college students from across Missouri came together in Jefferson City recently for the Missouri Community College Association’s (MCCA) annual Student Leadership Institute.     The one-day event gave student leaders the chance to sharpen their leadership skills, learn from experts and connect directly with Missouri legislators.   The Institute

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Governor Kehoe awards Missouri Public Safety Medals to first responders and civilians for heroic actions in 2024

JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Kehoe this afternoon awarded Missouri Public Safety Medals to 29 first responders, two corrections officers, and a court officer for heroic and life-saving actions during 2024. Four of the awards were presented posthumously for those killed in the line of duty. The awards – the Medal of Valor, Governor’s Award, and Red, White

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Truman State University earns No. 1 ranking for 29th consecutive year

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Truman State University has again been ranked as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest region by U.S. News & World Report, extending its streak at the top to 29 years in a row.   Truman fared well in the 2026 Best Colleges Rankings. In addition to the No. 1 public ranking, the

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NFIB member Rodney Wideman and Rep. Jason Smith highlight historic tax relief for Main Street on NFIB’s ‘Small Business Rundown’

JEFFERSON CITY –  The 70th episode of the “Small Business Rundown” podcast features NFIB Member Rodney Wideman, a Missouri small business owner, and Rep. Jason Smith, Chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee (MO-08). In the episode, they discuss how Congress stood up for Main Street by making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent.    Click here to hear

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