April 27, 2024
After several months of self-isolating due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, consumers may be dreaming about summer vacations or weekend getaways. Do your homework, book smart, and travel safe when it comes to flights and accommodations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that families stay close to home, or at least within
Kids Win Missouri, a multi-issue children’s advocacy coalition, announced its official endorsement of the “Yes on 2” ballot initiative which will expand health insurance coverage for parents and workers in Missouri. “Our coalition has long understood and advocated for the importance of Medicaid in ensuring children and families have access to health care,” said Brian
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians I have been keeping in touch with David DeVito from Republic Foods on a weekly basis to keep up with their progress. Republic Foods is a beef processing plant located in Lone Jack, MO that I toured with other state officials last month. Republic Foods is still running 5 days a
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision protecting the Little Sisters of the Poor from a punitive government mandate. The Obamacare provision forced the Little Sisters to choose between their faith and ruinous financial penalties should the Little Sister’s health plan not include contraceptives and abortifacients. Hartzler,
As summer camps reopen in the age of coronavirus (COVID-19) and families begin to make camp decisions they may have delayed, parents should look past glossy brochures and pretty website pictures when researching camps. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has provided considerations for camp administration and local governments as they create new minimum
The loud and colorful explosions, 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
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians Prevailing wage laws are created by state governments or local municipalities to set a rate of pay that is thought to be standard for a labor group contracted to do public-sector projects in that area. Since I have been in the Missouri Legislature I have Sponsored and Co-sponsored Prevailing Wage Reform
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) has introduced the Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020 along with Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01). Senators John Hoeven (R-ND), Boozman (R-AK), Smith (D-MN), and Sinema (D-AZ) have introduced the companion bill in the Senate. This bill allows certain rural utility service (RUS) borrowers to take advantage of current low-
Savvy consumers typically have good reason to look twice if they receive a piece of mail promising a debit card from the federal government. However, as the U.S. Treasury continues to issue economic impact payments, or “stimulus checks,” to Americans affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it has begun mailing out prepaid debit cards for
Drugged driving is impaired driving. After months of quarantine, the Fourth of July will find many hitting the road for some holiday weekend fun. While noted as one of the busiest summer holidays, it’s also one of the deadliest due to increased travel and substance-impaired drivers. Alcohol, illegal and prescription drugs, and even some over-the-counter
