April 27, 2024
The Annie E. Casey Foundation today released the 2020 edition of the KIDS COUNT® Data Book, an annually published resource that tracks child well-being nationally and state by state and ranks the states by how well they are doing by their children. In this year’s report, Missouri ranks 30th among U.S. states. The report is
Home security systems often provide homeowners with peace of mind, and the sign in front of your residence provides a warning to would-be burglars. Unfortunately, door-to-door scammers or deceptive salespeople have been known to use alarm system sales and maintenance to take advantage of consumers. An unscrupulous door-to-door salesperson might stop by and warn you
by Pastor Larry Sorrells, Rockville, Trinity UMC There is a father absence crisis in America. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, 19.7 million children, more than 1 in 4, live without a father in the home. Consequently, there is a father factor in nearly all social ills facing America today. Without a father in
When the heat index reaches the 100s, the last thing anyone wants is for the air conditioning to stop working – least of all when the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has many consumers spending most of their time at home. But when the air conditioning does fail, you need a reliable contractor – and fast. “Good
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians With the recent COVID-19, the break down in the supply chain of the beef and pork into retail stores for consumers to purchase has been obvious. Over the past several weeks we’ve seen a short supply, the choices are limited and what is available is expensive. This problem was brought on
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) joined over 60 Members of Congress in urging congressional leadership to ensure future COVID-19 legislation not only addresses needs regarding the pandemic but also takes steps to reduce our national debt. Hartzler issued the following statement addressing her choice to join the effort: “Congress has already spent over $3 trillion dollars
When the coronavirus closed restaurants, some Missouri food suppliers got creative
CAREMINDr, which delivers mobile-enabled remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions that give doctors the ability to check in on patients in between face-to-face visits, announced today the release of the Back-to-Work module of its app designed to give employers and healthcare organizations an employee screening tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The solution, already available
When cash runs short and bills are looming, some consumers look to payday loans. If not approached with caution, these loans can snowball into a significant debt obligation of their own, with high interest rates and high-pressure collection tactics. Payday loans involve borrowing money against your next paycheck. Borrowers write a check for the amount
Greetings, my fellow Missourians On Thursday, I traveled to Jefferson City and sat in on a Joint Ag Committee. Due to the passage of SB 391 during the 2019 legislative session, an annual Joint Committee made of the House and Senate is required to meet to review CAFO’s. The committee received annual reports from various
