High employee turnover in the state’s child-welfare system has been evident for a while now and likely has contributed to these failures.
Hey, ladies! Feeling old? Ugly? Overlooked? I have a guaranteed antidote for what ails you. It’s all a matter of shopping at the right store. I was there today, and BOY — do I feel great!
It’s Sunday afternoon. All is right with the world. The air is summery warm, the sky is dotted with fluffy clouds and the birds are singing.
“Leaves the color of Fruit Loops," my mother used to say. She'd sigh wistfully as we drove along Missouri highways each fall, filling her eyes with autumn's colors and filling the car with sighs of delight.
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As you've likely heard by now, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is resigning in the wake of allegations of utter disrespect, to put it mildly, of women on his staff. He should have resigned much earlier for his cover-up of how the state handled nursing homes during COVID-19. But on both fronts, ou…
I was next in line at the grocery checkout. The woman in front of me was ready to pay; she fumbled her hand inside her purse and withdrew a worn, black, checkbook cover.
"Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo cannot survive in office," writes The News' Editorial Board.
It’s a metaphysical fact of rural American life. Every person you’ve ever known in your entire life is hiding at Walmart, just waiting for you to come in looking your absolute worst and in no mood for socializing.
Last week I objected during the Joint Session count of electoral votes in order to have a debate on the issue of election integrity. My objection proceeded according to the letter of the statute, which specifically permits for objections and debate, and followed the traditions of Congress. I…
John and I argue every Christmas about gift wrapping. It’s a tradition we’ve grown comfortable with. We get out the wrapping paper, tape, and scissors. Then the fun begins.
The morning after Election Day, the Supreme Court heard a case on foster care and adoption that puts a heck of a lot in perspective. I listened with some frustration and bewilderment as a few of the justices talked with some hostility about the idea that Catholic Social Services in Philadelp…
Kids of the 60s looked forward to Halloween night with an excitement that made October seem magical. We whispered and giggled our costume ideas to our friends for weeks before the Big Night, trying them on for “scare value” in our imaginations.
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This has been a very busy week at the State Capitol. On Thursday, the Missouri Veteran’s Commission hosted a Commemoration Ceremony recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War. There were over 400 Vietnam Veterans and their families in attendance. Governor Parson welcomed them home, …
My fellow senators and I have returned to the Missouri Capitol from our legislative spring break to begin the second half of the 2019 legislative session.
Just like any family or business that lives within a budget, the state of Missouri is required by law to have a balanced budget every year. This week we spent many hours listening to the proposed budget, revising and editing line item by line item on the appropriation bills.
Happy Spring!!