July 4, 2022
With two weeks remaining in this legislative session, we are continuing to work on bills that are important to the state. Some of my priorities include election integrity and helping county governments. Our only constitutional duty is to pass a balanced budget. The deadline to complete this task is May 6th. One of the enjoyable
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) introduced a House resolution in honor of three Joplin, Missouri Police Officers who were killed in the line of duty in March. Corporal Benjamin Lee Cooper of the Joplin Police Department, Police Officer Jake Alexander Reed of the Joplin Police Department, and Patrolman Lane Anthony Burns of the Bonne Terre Police
Clogged gutters can cause a variety of problems in rainy weather, such as major water damage to a home, and spring is an ideal time to clear them. While some homeowners opt to clean their own gutters, many others hire a professional company to handle their gutters — whether they need to be cleaned, covered,
The House of Representatives passed several pieces out of the House and sent to the Senate this week, two especially important that could benefit the citizens of Missouri. The first being a tax relief package that would give back to the citizens of the state who paid Missouri income tax in 2021, up to $500.00
As we get closer to the end of the 2022 legislative session, several of my priority bills continue to move through the legislative process. Senate Bill 742 would create new rules governing insurance. This measure addresses several aspects of insurance; more importantly, it would be a great way to pull back certain regulations and other
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) published a piecethis morning in the Columbia Daily Tribune highlighting the importance of Missouri’s agriculture industry and her new legislation, the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act. The bill would increase meat processing capacity by allowing livestock auction market owners to invest in small and regional packing
St. Clair County Mobile Office Hours Need help with a federal agency or department? Want to express your opinion regarding issues of concern to you? Come see us at our mobile office locations. In an effort to better represent the needs and interests of all area residents, a representative of my staff, Ryan Bardot, will
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources announced the winner of the department’s 2022 Earth Day slogan contest. Mahamud Mahamud, a fifth grade student from Kansas City International Academy, won first place with the slogan, “May the forest be with you.” Mahamud was among more than 700 Missouri fifth graders who entered the annual slogan contest.
April is Digital Spring Cleaning Month, making your computer a great place to jump-start any spring cleaning. Keeping your computer secure and free of unnecessary data is a great way to keep it safe from spyware and keep you safe from identity theft. Tech support scams remain a common threat, with more than 1,300 such
Another busy week at the State Capitol, with several bills being 3rd read and passed, so they will be moving on to the Senate and are listed below. One thing many of our constituents wanted was what the legislature titled “Parents Bill of Rights”, some legislation that dealt with school boards that did not listen
