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U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, helped introduce the Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2021. Currently, active duty members of the military can deduct certain moving expenses from their federal taxes, but that benefit does not extend to intelligence community professionals. The bipartisan bill

by Cassie Downs, Christian Blogger Today marks twenty years since my first official date with Dustin. We were just kids who were clueless about life and love. I can remember hours spent getting to know one another over the phone. Definitely not a cell phone. We still had a few years before those became popular

As COVID-19’s impact on daily life lessens, student loan borrowers whose repayments were paused due to COVID-19 may be considering their options for resuming payments on this potentially life-altering debt. This may lead some borrowers to look into debt consolidation. Better Business Bureau (BBB) cautions borrowers to research these options carefully and not give in

Governor Mike Parson signed SB 51 into law, which protects health care providers, businesses, religious organizations and others from being held liable in COVID-19 exposure civil actions. “When COVID-19 first struck Missouri, health care providers, manufacturers, businesses, churches, schools, and other entities quickly altered their operations to protect public health and accommodate the needs of

Governor Mike Parson signed four bills into law. SB 5 – Relating to Taxation: Extends the sunset for the Advanced Industrial Manufacturing (AIM) zones program from August 28, 2023 to August 28, 2030. SB 44 – Relating to Public Utilities: Prohibits local governments from banning certain types and sources of energy, modifies provisions relating to

Reverse mortgages are widely advertised to seniors as a popular way to access the equity of their home, which may be attractive to consumers seeking a quick source for cash during tough financial times like the COVID-19 pandemic. Homeowners should fully understand all the costs, terms and conditions before applying for a reverse mortgage. A

Over the past year, we have faced what we hope will be a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. The United States responded, through the expertise and leadership at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), its nationwide community of researchers, and partnerships with the private sector. We were able to create two vaccines, two treatments, and 23 diagnostic tests

The Missouri Senate met during the extra session and sent Senate Bill 1 to the Missouri House of Representatives on June 26. This measure extends the Federal Reimbursement Allowance, or FRA, for Missouri hospitals. Having this extension was critical for starting Fiscal Year 2022 on July 1; otherwise, the governor would had to have made

If you’re in the process of moving, you need to be careful when it comes to filling out a change of address request. Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to be aware of a scam where people are directed to websites that charge significantly more for a service offered by the United States Postal Service

Knowing of your interest in fighting Chinese aggression, I wanted to update you on recent legislation that I cosponsored to deter China from invading Taiwan. As America’s twelfth-largest trading partner and a top importer of American agricultural products, Taiwan remains vitally important to American interests. Now, in the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s aggressive