As the summer season heats up, Americans all across the country are heading outdoors, trying to get back to the lives we had before the pandemic.
In rural Missouri, we know what it’s like to feel forgotten. Coastal elites think of us as “flyover country” and have no idea what our lives a…
Men come in all shapes and sizes.
Last Friday afternoon, as Americans were preparing to commemorate Memorial Day weekend, Joe Biden released his long-awaited budget. This is th…
On the farm, the “to do” list never seems to end—and only grows when the weather doesn’t cooperate. For my family, we found a small window whe…
I heard someone not long ago speak on all of us finding our places in this world.
If there’s one thing that should unify this country, it’s support for our allies who have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with us to confront terro…
Baseball is a magnificent game. From the bright lights, rich traditions and smell of hot dogs found at a big league stadium to the loud pop of…
Two weeks ago, my heart was aflutter. Not because I was excited about something, it just felt weird and I was convinced, I was having a heart attack.
As we approach this next weekend including Memorial Day, let us take some worthy time to reflect on where we are as a nation.
It’s been more than 15 months since our nation began its fight against COVID-19.
This past week I joined a congressional delegation down to the U.S./Mexico border to see what was happening for myself. Let me tell you: there…
The 2021 legislative session has come to a close and the General Assembly has adjourned. It’s been an amazing four-and-half months. We’ve had …
How many times during your lifetime have you had a first?
We wrapped up our work on the Fiscal Year 2022 State Operating Budget on Friday. The fiscally responsible spending plan continues to support s…
For as long as I can remember, as Missourians, one of our biggest fears has been Washington bureaucrats empowered to insert themselves into ou…
It was a crazy busy week in the Missouri Senate this week. With the deadline for finishing the budget looming and just one more week of sessio…
Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1789 that “nothing in this world can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
Wednesday, Joe Biden gave a speech in the House chamber laying out his vision for America.
Conservatives have long held the institution of the family in the highest esteem. But like many American institutions today, the American fami…
We approved three bills that will provide vital funding to capital improvement projects around the state.
With only two weeks left in the 2021 session, I believe what looked like a log jam of legislation between the House and Senate has broken loos…
On a recent afternoon in mid-April, hundreds of Missourians rallied at the Missouri State Capitol to urge the legislature to protect their pro…
For a rather small town in Southeast Missouri, the annual Azalea Festival is an exciting time of year for Fredericktown.
Since Joe Biden was sworn in, Washington Democrats have shown they’re willing to change any rule, violate any precedent, or do whatever it tak…
We gave approval this week to legislation sponsored by Representative Rick Francis (District 145) meant to protect Missourians against potenti…
It’s hard to believe, but the 2021 legislative session is nearing the end. We only have three weeks left before we adjourn on May 14. The pace…