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by: Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) What’s Going on in Washington– We continue to pray for every person affected by the historically devastating floods in Texas this past week. Having spent a lot of time in the area growing up, I know firsthand how resilient these communities are. These storms have destroyed homes, displaced families, and

Online shopping is convenient, but remember to look for the signs of possible phishing scams, misleading ads and lookalike websites before you buy. Online shopping scams are consistently among the riskiest scams reported to BBB and posed a particular risk to people aged 18-34 in 2024. Online purchase scams made up more than 30% of

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today approved the FY 2026-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The program lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2030. The five-year program is one of the largest to date and includes additional funding from General Revenue, passed by

Scams are hitting businesses hard. According to one report, nearly 80% of businesses were targeted by fraud attempts in 2024. And when scams are successful, business owners can lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. Since 2022, there have been over 3,600 reports of business scams to BBB Scam Tracker. Scammers target businesses because they have

by Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Food sizzling on the grill is one of the classic sounds of summer — right up there with kids splashing in sprinklers and the crack of a bat at the ballpark. That sizzling can also be a good stand-in for how we might feel outside on a

You might have heard of phone calls where a scammer pretends to be someone from your bank, tech support or a government agency. But what happens when you get a scam call that seems like it’s from someone you know?  Emergency scams, sometimes called grandparent scams, take advantage of a person’s concern for their friends

by Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) What’s Going on in Washington– This week, the brave airmen and airwomen of Missouri’s own 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base executed decisive, strategic strikes against the Iranian regime under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump. Pilots from the Air National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing made up

The magnificent display in the night sky and family gatherings are the thoughts of most during Independence Day. During the holiday that commemorates the birth of our nation, people come together to celebrate with parades, barbecues and fireworks. However, as we come together, do we remember what makes this day significant? The Declaration of Independence

The Missouri Democratic Party is proud to announce the return of Camp Carnahan, the MDP’s premier campaign training program, which provides training to candidates, future campaign staff, and advocacy and issue organizers, to be held on July 12–13, 2025, in the St. Louis region. The registration deadline is July 1, 2025. First launched in 1997

by Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) What’s Going on in Washington– If you’re packing up the car, booking a flight, or planning a trip this summer, you’ve probably noticed things feel just a little bit smoother and much more affordable. That’s not luck. That’s because Congress is working to pass President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill