The road to recovery Early in the morning on April 5, a powerful tornado tore through Bollinger County leaving a seemingly endless path of destruction. Dodging downed power lines and other dangerous situations, neighbors and first responders rushed in immediately to search for victims and save lives. While the homes and businesses that were destroyed […]
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My legislation this week: My uninsured motorists bill, HB643, was placed on the informal perfection calendar this week after it was voted do pass with 7 Ayes and no opposition out of the House committee on Rules Legislative Oversight last week. My Hemp Extract bill, HB644, was voted do pass from the Senate Agriculture,
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Show-Me Farm Safety Committee is partnering with Purdue University to bring the “Gearing Up for Safety: Production Agriculture Training for Youth” curriculum to Missouri’s educators and youth. The curriculum is designed to provide young Missourians with the knowledge and skills they need to safely work on farms. “We are excited
WASHINGTON – On April 20, U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) voted to protect women’s sports and combat the Left’s radical gender ideology agenda. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, legislation he proudly coauthored in the last Congress, ensures that biological females compete against other biological females in women’s sports that are operated,
What does “government” mean to you? If you think roads and bridges, you’re right. If schools come to mind, you’re right about that, too. Medicaid and health care for seniors and the disabled? Yes, that’s a huge part of what government does. Incarcerating offenders is a function of government, but maintaining state parks and providing
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JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson has ordered that the United States and Missouri flags at all government buildings statewide be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 15, 2023, in honor of United States Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Rusten Radford Smith, of St. James, Missouri. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Smith served as
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JEFFERSON CITY – With just four weeks left in the 2023 legislative session, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry has identified the top job-killing business mandates under consideration in the General Assembly. These bills reflect a disregard for the regulatory challenges employers of all sizes face, and the Missouri Chamber is calling on lawmakers to put
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JEFFERSON CITY — As April marks Community College Month, the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA) is reminded of these institutions’ crucial role in providing affordable and accessible higher education opportunities to students across the state. Missouri is experiencing record-low unemployment, and a recent study shows that more trained workers are needed to maintain economic
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JEFFERSON CITY – The National Federation of Business (NFIB) here in Missouri hosted Small Business Day in Jefferson City. During the event, NFIB members testified before the House Workforce and Infrastructure Development Committee. After the hearing, attendees received a legislative update from Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, NFIB Member and Chairman of the House Small Business
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Getting Down to the Mark-Up May 5 is the deadline for the Legislature to have a balanced operating budget for FY ’24 on the governor’s desk. The Senate rearranged its regular floor schedule this week to accommodate extra time for members of the Senate Appropriations Committee to “mark-up” the House’s version of budget. During this
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