Instead of focusing on esoteric and special or personal interests, there are many areas that need to be addressed in the new legislative session that begins on Jan. 8 that could improve the lives of …
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By Janice Ellis, Missouri Independent
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12/18/24
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Government programs are not known for moving at a rapid pace. Often, work in the public policy sector is laborious and time-consuming, sometimes taking decades to make significant progress. …
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BY Emily LeRoy, Senior Policy Advisor, Missouri Farm Bureau
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11/13/24
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This time of year is often called football season. Others may call it sweater weather and pumpkin spice latte time. I can almost get on board with those descriptions, but for farmers it’s …
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BY Matt Moreland, Missouri Farm Bureau
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11/6/24
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October marks Domestic Violence Aw areness Month, a time when we, as a society, must reflect on the pervasive and insidious nature of domestic violence, and strengthen our commitment to supporting …
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10/16/24
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Shocking documentation of recently released records of sex-change surgeries performed on minors in various states should alert voters in Missouri that such is on the horizon if Amendment No. 3 …
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BY David C. Drury
Attorney at Law
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10/9/24
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Many voters are willing to accept misinformation from political leaders – even when they know it’s factually inaccurate. According to our research, voters often recognize when their …
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Minjae Kim, Missouri Independent
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9/25/24
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Being civil seems like the bare minimum of what we owe each other, yet studies show that incivility is on the rise in our country.
A 2019 Pew Research survey found that 68% of those surveyed …
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BY Wendy Doyle, Missouri Independent
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9/4/24
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Much has been written about the conservative crusade to stop President Biden’s student loan cancellation efforts, including Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s recent victory in the …
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BY Dane Sosniecki, Missouri Independent
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9/4/24
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Stand for the Silent, an organization helping to stop bullying, is helping to make schools safer
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., — Increasingly, people consider their child’s safety at school, …
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8/21/24
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Federal wildlife officials on Aug. 5 proposed listing a large butterfly once prevalent in the grasslands of Kansas and Missouri as threatened.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it …
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BY ALLISON KITE, The Missouri Independent
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8/14/24
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In case you missed it, athletes competing at the Olympic Games in Paris, France, are crying foul about the lack of meat-based protein options in the Olympic Village.
“Disaster” is …
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BY GARRETT HAWKINS, President, Missouri Farm Bureau
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8/7/24
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Two recent news stories aptly illustrate what Missouri children “at risk” of maltreatment need — and what they don’t.
What they need is concrete help for their families, …
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Richard Wexler, Missouri independent
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8/7/24
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A Democratic filibuster of legislation making it harder for Missourians to amend the state constitution through citizen-led initiatives stretched through the night and into its 15th hour Tuesday …
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By Anna Spoerre, Missouri independent
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5/15/24
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Agriculture is truly a remarkable industry, weaving together the rhythms of nature with the hard work and dedication of farmers, ranchers and their families. Amidst the idyllic landscapes and the …
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By Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau
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5/15/24
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CASA programs gather at capitol to engage, educate state legislators of program’s impact on children
Jefferson City — The Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (Missouri CASA) held “CASA at the Capitol Day” on April 15 at the Missouri Capitol building.
A stated …
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5/1/24
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Scott Peterson’s latest attempt to have his conviction for the 2002 double murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner, overturned have put those heinous crimes back in the …
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By Paul F. Petrick
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4/24/24
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The Oxford Dictionary defines a dream as “a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal.”
Six simple words, yet they hold the potential to ignite innovation, progress and personal …
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BY Grant Norfleet, Guest Author, Keynote speaker
at Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia
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4/17/24
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Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” But for Missouri farmers, taxes are about to become a lot more uncertain. Barring action from …
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BY SPENCER TUMA
Director of National Legislative Affairs, Missouri Farm Bureau
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4/10/24
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Missourians have an incredible opportunity and responsibility to impact how broadband deployment funds will be distributed across our state. For the first time, Missourians can provide on-the-ground …
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BY GARRETT HAWKINS
President, Missouri Farm Bureau
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4/10/24
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A 2022 study by The Sentencing Project revealed that nearly 83,000 Missourians with felony convictions were barred from voting due to felony disenfranchisement.
For Missourians with felony …
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BY HALLIE SCHECHTER, For the Missouri Independent
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3/27/24
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