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April is National ABLE to Save Month — a time to highlight the importance of financial empowerment for people with disabilities. Here in Missouri, we have a milestone worth celebrating: the 8th anniversary of MO ABLE, our state’s tax-advantaged savings program designed specifically for individuals with disabilities and their families. Since its launch in 2017,…

Missourians work hard for their money. As your State Treasurer, I believe investments — especially those made to secure a child’s education or a family’s future — should be managed with one goal in mind: long-term financial stability. That’s why I led seven of my fellow state financial officers in raising serious concerns about Vanguard’s…

This week, House Republicans passed the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, expanded school safety, cut property taxes and protected Missourians’ Second Amendment rights. Passing these bills delivers on the promises we made to Missouri voters to remain faithful to our conservative principles and put the needs of Missourians FIRST. We also passed legislation to prevent…

Dear Friend, Earlier this week, I wrote an article for the Washington Times. I want to share part of it with you today: Safe transportation and dependable infrastructure are essential to the American economy, our national security, and the everyday lives of Americans. Simply put, there is nothing in our country that does not rely…

Dear Friend, As we wrap up National Ag Week, I’m reminded of the tremendous impact that agriculture has on north Missouri and the importance of good policy so our farmers can feed our country. As both a sixth-generation farmer and the Congressman for north Missouri, I’m honored to play a role in both. The numbers…

Dear Friend, For years, farmers, landowners and builders have lived under a cloud of uncertainty and threat from the federal government. For the last several years, the WOTUS, or “waters of the United States,” rule, has hung over their heads, threatening them at every turn. That’s about to change. In 2015, then-President Obama decided to…

Dear Friend, Social Security isn’t an entitlement — it’s something you earn. Americans work their whole lives, so Social Security will be there for them when they retire. Yet, since 1983, firefighters, police officers, teachers, railroad workers, and their families have unfairly had their Social Security benefits cut by the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and…

Dear Friend, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been a cesspool of waste, fraud and abuse for decades. However, the magnitude of this scam unveiled by President Trump is beyond the pale. Why on Earth are American taxpayers footing the bill for a $47,000 transgender opera in Colombia? Why are we paying…

This past week has been a busy time for the Missouri Senate. While bills are starting to be placed on the calendar for debate on the floor of the Missouri Senate, budget discussions and committee hearings have taken up most of the days. I am committed to finding solutions that benefit the constituents of the…

Five weeks into the 2025 legislative session, and the Missouri House of Representatives has created a flurry of action as bills move through committee and make their way to the House floor. A few of the key committee meetings are as follows: The Missouri House continues to take decisive action in defending the right to…