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With a new legislative session comes committee hearings. This may be the most important part of what we do in Jefferson City, because we allow the general public to come and tell us what they think about our potential laws. On Jan. 21, the Missouri Senate General Laws Committee heard Senate Bill 1019 and Senate

By Mark Alford What’s Going On in Washington—This week, Congress delivered a historic win for the American people. For the first time in years, the House passed all twelve annual government funding bills through a transparent process and without backroom deals or last-minute chaos. Twelve out of twelve. That may sound technical, but it represents

A new year brings a fresh start! Many people look for subscriptions that might help them kickstart their New Year’s resolutions, such as a gym membership, meal delivery or budgeting service. You might also be cashing in on a holiday gift: Roughly 70% of millennials and Gen Z said they’d like to receive a subscription

Amid reports of rampant fraud perpetrated by Somali crime rings in Minnesota, including convictions of naturalized citizens, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced the Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act to restore integrity to the naturalization process by expanding and clarifying grounds to revoke the citizenship of certain individuals who demonstrate through their involvement

Throughout the year, Better Business Bureau tracks the riskiest scams that cost people time, money and energy – and as 2025 draws to a close, we’re sharing our New Year’s resolutions for a fraud-free 2026. The most recent BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report found that investment and cryptocurrency scams were the riskiest for consumers last

By Mark Alford What’s Going On in Washington—Folks, for too long, Washington has run on crisis. Shutdown threats, bloated omnibus bills, and backroom deals became the norm—and everyday Americans paid the price. This week, I’m proud to say those days are ending. And the days of security, safety, and savings are beginning. This week, the

Odds are you’ll be part of the rush to return a gift this holiday season – retailers are expecting 17% of their holiday sales to be returned this year. And like many, you probably want that process to be as easy, convenient and inexpensive as possible. Unfortunately, holiday returns can be more complicated than usual.

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Heading into a new year, it feels like a great time to mix things up. So, after several years interviewing leaders in health and medicine to get their insight for this column, I thought it seemed only fair to turn the tables and have a colleague interview

We’re getting down to the wire on gift-giving. Better Business Bureau (BBB) has tips for buying gift cards safely if you need a last-minute option. Gift cards are a great option for someone who lives far away or would prefer to pick out their own gift. They operate much like cash – which is convenient

There’s a lot of money flying around during the holiday season, and you’ll almost certainly use multi-factor authentication to access a bank account, credit card or the website for your favorite store within the next couple weeks. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure