With just three weeks remaining in the 2026 legislative session, the Missouri General Assembly is making steady progress on impactful legislation. Last week, more bills crossed the …
If you want to know what’s really going on in Washington right now, it’s simple: We’re getting to work. Last week on the House Appropriations Committee, we took major steps toward …
The king is coming. Next week, King Charles, monarch of the United Kingdom, will make a visit to the U.S.A. to celebrate our country’s 250th birthday. Don’t forget, he is king of …
Can you imagine what it was like for Esther to enter the throne room of King Ahasuerus? The Jewish people were in trouble. It looked like Haman’s plot to destroy the Jews would succeed. Enter …
Libraries are a vital part of our rural communities. That’s why I invite you to celebrate the library in your small town during National Library Week, April 19 to 25. These book-filled …
We have less than a month left in session and an even shorter amount of time to pass the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget goes through a lengthy process, in the form of 12 …
Going to the grocery store used to be a big deal, probably because it usually happened on Saturday night, and Saturday night meant a trip to Maryville with Mom, Dad and my brother Joe. The evening …
The fourth bill I’m sponsoring was voted out of the House this week. Our House approved my HB 2422, which adjusts user fees collected by county recorders for filing documents. The …
Last week was Tax Week, and the Working Families Tax Cuts delivered real relief for families across Missouri. When you filed your taxes this year, the difference you saw in your return did …
Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Rider himself, now appearing in AI-generated lawn care commercials, had a diplomacy quote for the ages, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Some say he …
Each spring, farm broadcasters from across the nation gathered in Washington, D.C., for our annual meeting. For those covering agriculture policy, the schedule was equal parts education and …
Our House passed legislation last week providing civil liability protections for teachers who step in to stop violent incidents at school. HCS HBs 2913 and 3228 extend …
Missouri was home for the first stretch of Route 66 to ever be paved, but Route 66 changed lives for many people all across the country. Growing up in Moniteau County, my world consisted …
You thought the 8 ball water tower and the cement Sasquatch were good. You loved the Glensted Gateway Arch. Get ready for the newest destination for travelers all …
How wonderful it would be to have a world filled with objectivity! I draw that conclusion primarily from my time as a parent. Before kids, I do not recall being frustrated with objectivity, or the …
Every once in a while, you run into someone from an earlier chapter of life who reminds you of something you hadn’t thought about in years. Not because it wasn’t important, but because life kept …
Our House passed three bills last week that are on their way to the governor’s desk for his signature. HB 2641 updates state cannabis law by regulating intoxicating hemp-derived …
It’s a beautiful time of year with trees budding and the Easter weekend just over. I am happy for the opportunity to focus on my faith as life returns to our beautiful Missouri landscape. …
Jesus! That’s it. Jesus is Easter. Jesus is the perfect priest for you and me. He saves us completely. He conquered death. He is the last, and ultimate, …
There’s a moment at the end of the movie “Places in the Heart” that’s always stayed with me. It’s quiet and absolutely disarming. Communion is being passed down a church row – bread, cup, …