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I don’t remember when it first occurred to me after arriving in Washington many years ago that at its heart, being a member of Congress meant never being entirely satisfied.
And that this …
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By Lee H. Hamilton
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2/1/23
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The 2023 Missouri Legislative Session is underway and legislators have been back in Jefferson City since Jan. 4. Every year brings a new opportunity to address items that matter to our members and …
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BY GARRETT HAWKINS, President of Missouri Farm Bureau
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1/25/23
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As Congress and many state legislatures get under way for the year, there are lots of new lawmakers out there starting to learn the ropes.
It’s an exhilarating, exhausting time, and …
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By Lee H. Hamilton
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1/18/23
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The 118th Congress convened Jan. 3, and while it’s impossible to know in advance what it will or won’t accomplish, it’s a fair bet there will be drama.
With the GOP taking …
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By Lee H. Hamilton
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1/11/23
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In a state where agriculture is the No. 1 industry, Missouri can be a powerful leader in making sure every Missourian is food secure. At its core, food security means no child goes to bed hungry and …
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BY MARSHALL STEWART
Chief Engagement Officer, University of Missouri System, and
MU Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement
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12/28/22
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There are any number of takeaways one can glean from the recent midterm elections.
But one that should be getting more attention is that the public is sick and tired of bitter bickering and …
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By Janice Ellis
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11/30/22
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The powers that Google and Facebook have over economic and political power in society — especially over the news industry — has caught the attention of lawmakers in Washington, …
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By John Galer
Publisher, The Journal-News, Hillsboro, Ill., and chairman, National Newspaper Association
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11/30/22
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If you followed this year’s elections, at some point the question probably occurred to you: Why do people do this?
The endless campaign events, the constant scrutiny…and increasingly, …
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By Lee H. Hamilton
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11/23/22
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Veterans Day, November 11th, was an important day for every American and is intended to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love for their country, and willingness to serve and …
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BY Morgan Marks
Chief Development Officer, The Jason Foundation, Inc.
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11/16/22
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Sheriffs across Missouri stand united to protect the citizens of Missouri and oppose Amendment 3 as it is written. Amendment 3 contains more than thirty pages of constitutionally created rights, with …
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BY SHERIFF WILLIAM PUETT, President, Missouri Sheriffs United
and Kevin Merritt, Executive Director, Missouri Sheriffs United
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11/2/22
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On November 8th, Missourians have an opportunity to take a stand against the cannabis cartel seeking to clutter our Constitution with insider advantages, erosion of voter-approved safeguards, and …
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By Scott Dieckhaus, Chairman, Save Our State
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10/29/22
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As the November general election approaches, I’ve been struck by the rise of an unusual type of news coverage. It’s focused not on the campaigns, but on the running of elections …
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By Lee H. Hamilton
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10/26/22
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Election Day is just over three weeks away and a lot has changed for voters since the last time they cast a ballot.
A new elections law went into effect after the August primary election and, as …
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By Brianna Lennon and Shane Schoeller
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10/19/22
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After three weeks of debate and negotiations, the Missouri legislature reauthorized targeted agricultural tax credits as part of a broad agriculture legislative package.
Most of the …
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BY GARRETT HAWKINS, President, Missouri Farm Bureau
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10/19/22
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If you ran out of gas, you used to have to hike to the nearest gas station, buy enough gas to get the car to the station, and carry it in a can back to the car. Now, with the miracle of cell phones, …
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BY Jane M. Orient, M.D.
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10/19/22
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JEFFERSON CITY — While most Americans feel safest at home, research shows that three-quarters of fire deaths and injuries occur in our homes and that people are now more likely to die in …
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10/13/22
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Every six minutes, someone in the United States dies from a drug-related overdose.
On April 16, 2021, that someone was my brother.
He was only 38 and left behind three young daughters, who are …
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By Jeannette Krupp
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10/5/22
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Summer temperatures are finally starting to taper off and combines are rolling across Missouri’s fields.
From corn and soybeans to rice and cotton, this harvest will mark the end of an …
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BY GARRETT HAWKINS, President, Missouri Farm Bureau
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9/28/22
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The power of the sun to illuminate our day is without question.
The power of the Sunshine Law to illuminate the work of our state and local governments through empowering citizens to have access …
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By Shane Schoeller, For the Springfield Business Journal
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9/28/22
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A few months ago, I wrote about the ridiculous overreach of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is rolling out a plan to force companies to collect and publish information about their …
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BY Garrett Hawkins, Missouri Farm Bureau
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9/21/22
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