One of my core beliefs, one I trust I share with most Republicans, is that high tax rates discourage economic growth. I firmly believe that reducing the tax burden should be a priority for lawmakers, and that is why I am thankful that the Missouri General Assembly was able to make progress o…
When I tell people abroad that I’m from 51ºÚÁÏ, the first thing they often mention isn’t baseball or the Gateway Arch. It’s plants.
Last November, Missouri voters did exactly what politicians constantly preach: They voted. They showed up in strong numbers on Election Day and passed Amendment 3, a citizen-led ballot measure to restore abortion rights after Missouri lawmakers made their state one of the first to ban aborti…
As the Senate debates President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill†(yes, that’s the official title), lawmakers are torn between demands for spending cuts and conflicting demands that they protect Medicaid.
Right now, our U.S. senators are debating President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,†passed by the House of Representatives late last month. In its current form, the bill would slash hundreds of billions of dollars from programs that the most vulnerable American families rely on,…
Since its founding in 1949, Quaker Windows & Doors, headquartered in Freeburg, Missouri, has had a long history of providing high-quality products and supporting the local community as a major employer and provider of quality jobs in the region. As a leading manufacturer of energy-effici…
The “Palace of Electricity,†once located in Forest Park across from the Grand Basin, was one of the main attractions of the 1904 World’s Fair. At its time, only one in 10 farming households had electricity. But the need to industrialize the country and raise the standard of living inspired …
I recently went on a walk with my 3-year-old granddaughter. She stopped to bend down to inspect flowers and pebbles in the road. I began to think about who her first teachers might be and who prepares them for the classroom.
One more time, so that the fans sitting all the way back in section 369, row 14, at Busch Stadium can hear: Please 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals’ management, keep relief pitcher Ryan Helsley a Cardinal. For the sake of faithful Cardinals fans, please offer Helsley an extended contract that is attracti…
Every day, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in 51ºÚÁÏ serve hundreds of community members who rely on Medicaid, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or both. These are families — often earning $40,000 a year or less — who turn to FQHCs because they know they’ll recei…
The first drawing of the revamped Mega Millions was held on April 8, promising bigger jackpots and secondary prizes. The multistate lottery, which includes Missouri and Illinois, also raised the price of a ticket from $2 to $5. Through May 30, there had been one jackpot winner (on April 18).…
On May 22, the U.S. House voted to pass a budget bill that drastically cuts America’s clean energy tax credits. I’m disappointed to see that the House advanced this legislation.
For decades America has supported school lunches for hungry kids overseas. The school meal is a quiet but effective part of our foreign policy. That’s why it’s alarming to hear that the Trump administration has been canceling overseas school lunch programs run by the U.S. Department of Agric…
Taxes are going down, right? That’s a good thing, right? My answers are “yes,†and a hesitant “maybe?â€
Recently, a troll commented to me: “Everything isn’t about race.â€
It's time for Missouri to educate kids about sleep's impact on their health
What does the expression “51ºÚÁÏ Strong†actually mean?
Opinion:Â I worry that the recovery may be more complicated as the Trump administration eliminates federal programs that track the damage and fund resilience to deal with extreme weather events.
Many Americans understand that two wrongs don’t always make a right. Sometimes, they are both wrong. Such is the case in our current political environment.
The origins of Memorial Day can be found in the hearts of grieving families after the Civil War. Casualties were felt in almost every community. While the nation healed, families were trying to cope with the devastating loss of loved ones.
Remember when the rent was too damn high?
Opinion: This deadly storm didn’t discriminate, but its impact was far from equal. It hit hardest in the areas that could least afford it: Neighborhoods already burdened by poverty.
On Friday, a devastating EF3 tornado swept through 51ºÚÁÏ, leaving a path of destruction across multiple neighborhoods. The storm tragically resulted in five fatalities and injured dozens of individuals. According to city officials, more than 5,000 buildings suffered damage, leading to es…
Does U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner have any thing to say about any of the important issues of our day? Anything at all?
These days, most organizations seem to have a mission statement or a motto. We’ve heard what we assumed to be the motto of the U.S. Postal Service so long that most can recite it like the Miranda warning: “Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night shall stay these couriers from th…
Regarding the Post-Dispatch article “MetroLink’s new gates don’t yet work. ‘Worse than useless,’ rider says“ (May 12):
Fixing Congress would improve American politics and America's mounting list of crises.
My friend Kit Bond and I entered public life on the same day, Jan. 13, 1969. Along with three other energetic young lawyers, we began work in the office of the Missouri Attorney General, the position to which I had just been elected. Just a little past my 32nd birthday, I was the oldest of o…
One of the most fulfilling parts of my career has been mentoring young female entrepreneurs. They often ask me how to maintain work-life balance. I wish I had good news. But the unvarnished truth is that while you can set boundaries, prioritize your mental health or even take vacations, as l…
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