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Gas and diesel fuel prices just hit another record high. Instead of tackling this crisis head-on, the Biden Administration just canceled two huge oil and gas leases. This all comes after the President claimed he was resuming oil and gas leases in response to the crisis. In reality, a court forced him to do that.…

The 2022 regular session of the Missouri General Assembly was the most dysfunctional I can remember in more than 50 years covering the statehouse. Endless Senate filibusters stalled action for weeks on major issues for Missourians — contributing to the second lowest percentage of bills passed in an annual session in more than one-third of…

Another legislative session has come and gone in Missouri. The Legislature spends four and a half months in Jefferson City each year with the goal of making life easier for everyone in our state. This may sound like a grandiose plan, but it is something those of us who have been elected to serve take…

Democrats are gearing up for a tough fall election. They know they are facing an electorate weary of liberal theater, lies and hyperbole, and obvious ineptness. The Afghanistan exit was swiftly swept under the liberal carpet so it requires a revisit so we don’t forget. President Biden took the military out of that country but…

Spring weather has arrived on the Northwest Missouri State University campus and the season brings with it so many wonderful times of celebration – from year-end concerts and presentations to the farewells for faculty members who have served our University for multiple decades. Celebrations such as our four commencement ceremonies May 6-7 at Northwest represent…

After nearly five months of hard work and numerous negotiations and compromises, the General Assembly wrapped up the 2022 legislative session with a long list of substantive policy wins for Missouri families and businesses. In total, the House and Senate reached final agreement on nearly 60 bills and sent them to the governor for his…

This week I visited two bridges on Highway E in Lewis County. Both started in the same condition—one lane, weight-limited with timber pile. Basically, they’re old, falling apart and not very safe to drive on. We’re in the process of changing that, though. The first bridge, over Derrahs Branch, is currently still in poor condition.…

More than likely you do not have to visit a Social Security office to do business with us. You might not have to call, either. Our online services webpage at www.ssa.gov/onlineservices provides you a wide variety of self-service options you can use on your phone, tablet, or computer. You can even apply for retirement, disability,…

I look at the weather forecast, seeking when the weather is going to hit those 70s every day and stay there. Here in a couple weeks… My wife and I sit down together and look at the calendar, searching for a moment when things might slow down and we can reach our collective breath. It…

Physical activity is good for us, we all know. Yet it can be hard to fit into our daily schedules – and it’s easy to understand why. Family, school, work and other important obligations can take up a lot of our time and energy. But there is one healthy activity most of us can fit…