Under President Joe Biden’s leadership, Americans never seem to get a break from the spiraling prices they face.
Legislative activity was mostly focused on committee hearings this week as bills have not yet moved far enough through the process to merit floor debate in the Senate chamber. That will likely change next week as committees have begun voting on bills and sending legislation onto the full Sen…
January 22 marked the 50th anniversary since the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade. This somber anniversary provides so many Missourians the opportunity to rededicate ourselves to fighting for the unborn. 2022 was a momentous year for those of us who believe life is a precious miracle …
The New Year brings in new beginnings and new opportunity. Everyone starts with a fresh slate. The New Year is a time to set goals and resolutions to improve our health, finances, relationships or even our knowledge. Even as we all set goals to improve ourselves there are those whose main go…
One of the highlights of each legislative session is the annual State of the State Address. Similar to the State of the Union speech the president makes before Congress, the governor appears before a joint session of Missouri’s General Assembly in January and lays out his priorities for the …
Ever since I was elected to public office, fighting for the working-class folks of Missouri has always been my top priority. Unlike many of my colleagues here in Washington, I grew up in a working-class family; my mom worked at a factory and my dad was a mechanic and preacher. The values I l…
State Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder, R-Scott City, has been named chairman of the influential Senate Fiscal Oversight Committee, which reviews major legislation before final passage in the Missouri Senate. Senator Thompson Rehder will also serve on the Appropriations Committee, the Judiciary Co…
President Ronald Reagan once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.”
Without fail, every time I put my brand new Farm Bureau calendar up on the wall, I get a few butterflies in my stomach.
The 2023 Missouri Legislative Session is underway and legislators have been back in Jefferson City since January 4. Every year brings a new opportunity to address items that matter to our members and hardworking Missourians, and we look forward to developing solutions in the coming months.
Happy New Year!
Washington Democrats did it again.
Merry Christmas. It’s the special time of year when we gather together with our treasured holiday traditions and celebrate the birth of Jesus.
There’s nowhere I’d rather live than rural Missouri. In the wintertime, we have crisp morning air, beautiful sunrises and calm, serene views. Getting out in the cold to check and feed our cattle, I feel like none of the craziness in the rest of the world matters and I have everything I need.
As a young Mama, I really worked hard to make sure my three babies received everything on their Christmas lists that we could afford.
For years, conservatives have suspected that Big Tech has worked to silence their viewpoints and ensure that liberal ideology is dominant across the Internet.
Over the last two years, we have watched President Joe Biden and his administration make a mockery out of our nation’s border security.
The start of the 2023 legislative session is still about a month away, but already work has begun.
“The least government is the best government. We should have just as little as we can get along with.”
As we approach the holiday season, everyone knows how much damage inflation has done to Americans’ pocketbooks and retirement accounts. We have all been fretting about higher costs at both Thanksgiving and Christmas over the next five weeks. From pie crusts to presents, costs are skyrocketing.
As you know Medicare and Social Security make changes every year, some changes are minor,. Many beneficiaries may not even notice them, and some years there is drastic change. 2023 is looking to be a year of noticeable change for Medicare.
The Holiday season is a time for generosity. People enjoy giving gifts to family and friends and many enjoy making donations at this time.
As a child attending elementary school, I learned about the first Thanksgiving and how the Pilgrims of Plymouth gathered with members of a neighboring Indian tribe to celebrate the harvest.
The American people have spoken. One-party Democrat rule in Washington will officially come to an end on January 3, 2023, when the newest members of the U.S. House of Representatives are sworn in. We are ready to hit the ground running to get our country back on track – and that starts with …
Americans are fed up with Washington Democrats’ never-ending pursuit to grow the power of government. Under one-party Democrat rule of Congress and the White House, the Left has made significant gains in achieving their goal of gaining control over every aspect of Americans’ lives – whether …