Commentary
Column: Straight Talk with Sam
Dear Friend, Our border has been out of control, and our communities are being ravaged by the effects. Thankfully, President Trump has taken numerous actions to rein it in, curbing the illegal immigrants and illicit drugs that have been allowed to flow freely. Yet, our law enforcement agents will soon lose the ability to go…
Read MoreColumn: Sen. Black’s Capitol Report
Earlier this week, the governor addressed the General Assembly and outlined his priorities for the year in the State of the State. One of those priorities is addressing public safety through a proposal titled “Operation Relentless Pursuit,” which would be a grant to support one deputy sheriff in each of the nine Highway Patrol troops…
Read MoreColumn: Straight Talk with Sam
Dear Friend, I was proud to join Missouri Corn Growers last week to receive their President’s Award for standing up for Missouri farmers in Congress. As a sixth-generation farmer, I know firsthand how important our farmers are. It’s never been an easy job. It takes a special kind of person to get up in the…
Read MoreColumn: State Sen. Rusty Black legislative column
Legislative column for the week of Jan. 20, 2025 This past week, the Senate pro tem announced committee assignments, and I am honored to have been selected for several key roles. I will be serving as chair of the Local Government, Elections and Pensions Committee, which oversees legislation related to county governments, township organizations and…
Read MoreColumn: Sam Graves
Letter from Congressman Sam Graves to constituents, Jan. 24, 2025. Dear Friend, The golden age of America has arrived. On Day 1, President Trump began issuing hundreds of executive actions and orders to secure our border, cut wasteful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) spending, and unleash American energy independence. His declaration of a national emergency…
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