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Looking for your next apartment, condo or house rental can be a time-consuming process, and it may feel as though you’ll never find the right place at the right price. Scammers know this feeling and can use it to exploit consumers. Consumers need to take their time and do their homework before signing a lease.

The House, again, took up the Federal congressional maps. We voted and approved a map back in January and it was sent to the Senate. After 8 or 9 weeks, the Senate finally sent us back their version of the map, and there was a few things we did not like about theirs, so we

This week, three of my bills were heard in committee. Senate Bill 1096 was heard in the Missouri Senate Insurance and Banking Committee. This measure would modernize several aspects of state law to enhance how the Missouri Division of Finance operates. It gives them the authority to provide helpful guidance for the banking industry. Senate

Team members at Echo Bluff and Current River State Parks introduce “Women Outdoors” class series for women taught by women. Participants in these hands-on classes will learn and share new skills in the outdoors. Classes will be held at these two state parks the second Thursday of each month from April through September. All equipment

Looking ahead to summer? Taking a dip in a backyard pool is a great way to cool off on a hot day in the Midwest. If you don’t have one and you aren’t the do-it-yourself type, you may need to find a contractor to install your pool – and it’s important to do your homework

Last week, Senate Bill 743 passed by the Missouri Senate. The bill would authorize the cities of Clinton and Lincoln to propose a levy for public safety. It also exempts various other sales taxes. My proposal now heads to the Missouri House of Representatives for similar consideration. In addition, Senate Bill 654 was voted “do

Mark Alford, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Missouri’s 4th congressional district, has earned the support of country music star and Missouri native Tate Stevens, winner of FOX’s hit show “The X Factor.” Stevens will headline a “Taking Back America” concert on March 31 at Big Iron Town in Pleasant Hill, MO to benefit the

Another busy week in Jefferson City, as we start the 2nd half of this year’s Session. I was excited that my Cemetery Trust Fund Bill (HB2143) was heard on the house floor this week and was perfected and printed with a unanimous vote, from both sides of the aisle! If this can make it through

The United State Congress passed and, today, President Biden has signed legislation which will fund the federal budget for Fiscal Year 2022. It includes more than $56 million for Missouri State University. U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt led the effort to secure the funds. “Sen. Roy Blunt was the driving force behind getting this done for

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.), alongside Rep. Donald Norcross (D-N.J), introduced the Hotels for Heroes Act which would amend the Servicemember Civil Relief Act to require a public lodging establishment to waive any minimum age requirement for a member of the Armed Forces who presents a valid military ID and seeks to obtain lodging accommodation while