Last week, I’m proud to share good news for Missouri’s 4th District. Through the Fiscal Year 2026 government funding process, our office secured nearly$23 million in targeted federal investments …
I am happy to say session has truly begun as the first bills were discussed on the Senate floor this week. In addition, the gubernatorial appointments that have been held up for nearly the last month …
I have something I have been unable to get off my mind. The COVID years notwithstanding, the Christmas Eve Service at church this year had the smallest attendance in my lifetime. The four …
It’s always a bit of a downer, taking down all the Christmas decorations and saying goodbye until next year. As I packed away my Christmas sweaters, I remembered it’s time to bring out the …
Many of us are not thinking about stink bugs. Many of us are not watching for crime that may or may not happen due to our soil health. But as the winter fades and the groundhogs make their …
AgriShop was a Saturday morning program that grew out of the daily syndicated AgriTalk broadcast. Both shows were originally hosted by Ken Root. AgriTalk tackled a wide range of …
Legislative activity continued last week at the Capitol despite winter weather disruptions. Monday’s House hearings were canceled as hazardous conditions affected much of …
Jan. 29, 2026, marked the one-year anniversary of the devastating midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter over our nation’s capital, which claimed 67 …
I hope you stayed warm and safe during the winter storm over last weekend. Last week a number of committee hearings took place, moving the Senate closer toward floor activity and taking action that …
Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, passed away this month. He spent his final years hoping to help humanity look at things from a different perspective. It is fascinating to see one’s …
I hope you are doing well and had the chance to enjoy this past weekend. Here at the Capitol, Senate committee hearings are in full swing with new bills being filed every day. I anticipate we will …
Our Legislature was not in session Monday, Jan. 19, to recognize Martin Luther King Day. As we returned to the Capitol on Tuesday, I brought Eldon High School freshman Mason Longwell with me. Mason …
Last week, Congress delivered a historic win for the American people. For the first time in years, the House passed all 12 annual government funding bills through a transparent process and …
In the early 1990s, while I was a student at the University of Missouri, I worked security for basketball games and concerts at the Hearnes Center. It wasn’t glamorous work but it did provide some …
Today, let’s talk about marriage – partly from a spiritual point of view and partly from a lived experience point of view. Marriage may start out as feelings, but in truth, it’s a …
Our 2026 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 the following …
Missourians get up every day and work tirelessly for their hard-earned money. They should never be forced to watch their tax dollars or public benefits siphoned away by illegal aliens who are not …
We moved to St. Joseph in the late 1990s, into a house built in the 1950s. The previous owner, Suzy, was only the second person to live there and had stayed for decades. She taught …
Missourians know government should live within its means, protect our families and stay out of the way so people can work hard, raise their kids and build a better future. That’s what the U.S. …
This month the legislative session kicked off in Jefferson City. There are many important and pressing issues before the General Assembly this year, but the most prominent is a proposal by the …