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It was a first full week of various committee hearings, with many referred bill being heard this week. Ag policy heard its first bill which was focused on foreign land ownership. From the hearing, the key word, I believe, moving forward is BALANCE. We must protect not only our military installations, farming population, and agriculture

The Missouri Public Service Commission continues to work with the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) and the telecommunications industry on implementation of an overlay plan and the introduction of a new area code in the 816 area code region in Missouri. The new area code will be 975. All existing 816 area code customers

While citizens railed against majority’s power grab, all Republicans present voted to move bills to the floor that would take voter power All Republicans present for the committee on elections and elected officals voted to move four bills ending majority rule in Missouri to a floor vote. On Tuesday afternoon, the committee held a public

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Wednesday afternoon, Governor Parson gave his annual State of the State speech, outlining Missouri’s 2022 accomplishments and his plans for the future. “While Parson did an excellent job reminding us of the many problems our legislature must address this session, many of his solutions fell flat,” said Kelli Kee, spokesperson for Progress MO. “This speech

In these early weeks of 2023, you may be looking at your home projects for the coming year. Maybe you want to add a patio or deck, make over your kitchen or renovate a spare bedroom as a home office. While some people may feel comfortable tackling the jobs themselves, many homeowners hire contractors to

As a first year legislator, it was an honor to listen to the Governor’s priorities for the next year and know I will take part in various parts of this process.  Following the largest tax cut in Missouri history as a state we are sitting in a very good spot financially.  It great to hear

This week, we attended the Governor’s State of the State address. We were provided a clearer understanding of the governor’s vision for his annual budget. In his address, the governor talked about having signed legislation that has cut state taxes three times. It is a pleasure to have been involved with getting these bills across

The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by Evergy Missouri West, Inc. d/b/a Evergy Missouri West to adjust the Demand Side Programs Investment Mechanism (DSIM) charge on customer bills. The DSIM charge, which appears as a separate line-item on customer bills, allows Evergy Missouri West to recover demand-side management program costs and

With tax season just getting under way, some consumers rush to file taxes as soon as their employers provide a W-2. While you may get your refund fast that way, you could be missing important deductions or leave yourself in a position where you need to file an amended return. Better Business Bureau advises consumers