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In 1937, after a series of rulings undercutting his New Deal legislation, President Franklin Roosevelt proposed expanding the Supreme Court to as many as 15 justices. His attempt to use brute political force to seize control of the Supreme Court was – and still is – widely criticized. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg herself said, “I

by Pastor Larry Sorrells, Rockville, Trinity UMC This Mother’s Day, I thought I would share a short parable about a loving mother with all of you. The young woman set foot on the path of motherhood. “Is the way long?” she asked. Her angel guide said: “Yes, and the way is hard. You will be

Home security systems often provide homeowners with peace of mind, and the sign in front of your residence provides a warning to would-be burglars. Unfortunately, door-to-door scammers or deceptive salespeople have been known to use alarm system sales and maintenance to take advantage of consumers. An unscrupulous door-to-door salesperson might stop by and warn you

Today during a ceremony at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson signed HB 429 and HB 430 into law, which both support Missouri adoptive families and children in foster care. “Every child deserves a family to provide love, support, and a strong foundation,” Governor Parson said. “Missourians who take on this role as foster and

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) introduced the Woman’s Right to Know Act today to protect the health of pregnant women and unborn children by providing adequate medical information for informed consent before abortions. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has also introduced the Senate version of this legislation. “States throughout America have begun enacting laws to ensure that

According to the Missouri Constitution, the Missouri General Assembly has only one job, which is to craft the state’s operating budget each year. The budget always starts in the Missouri House of Representatives. Their Budget Committee hears from not only department directors within state government, but from the general public. From there, the entire Missouri

Citizens of the 125th District, Another busy week in the House of Representatives! As we near the end of session, lots of bills are trying to make it across the finish line to get to the Senate side and get their approval. We did have a little break this week as the freshman class of

The recent news of a data breach involving more than 500 million Facebook users, coupled with recent warnings against sharing photos of COVID-19 vaccination record cards, is a good reminder for people to be careful with what they post online. According to news reports, the data mined from the Facebook accounts was posted on a

Citizens of the 125th District, General Assembly gives final approval to legislation to enhance support for foster and adoptive parents (HB 429 and HB 430) The House gave final approval to HB 429 by a vote of 127-8. It would authorize an income tax deduction for Missouri taxpayers for the expenses related to providing care

As the Missouri Senate continues to discuss and debate legislation, this week saw three measures move to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 2 would modify provisions relating to the Missouri Works program. Qualifying part-time National Guard jobs for workforce development tax incentives should help Missouri bases and facilities remain attractive as the military selects locations