In the midst of summer vacations and spending time with our loved ones, my colleagues and I are still working for our constituents while we
Category: Columns
Sen. Hegeman’s Weekly Column, for the Week of Aug. 26: Labor Day Represents the American Spirit
On Monday, Sept. 2, people all across our great nation will celebrate Labor Day, a public holiday honoring the service of workers throughout history. It
Sen. Mike Cunningham’s Legislative Column for Aug. 23, 2019
Legislative Column for Aug. 23, 2019 Early this year, as the 100th General Assembly convened in a joint session, the governor appeared before lawmakers and
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for the Week of Aug. 19, 2019
Protecting Our Children Children are incredibly important. As a father and a grandfather, I can attest they fill your life with joy and wonder. They’re
Sen. Justin Brown’s Legislative Column for Aug. 22, 2019
Suicide Prevention Saves Lives It’s time we talk about suicide. Specifically, we need to talk about the alarming increase in suicides in America, how to
Sen. Hegeman’s Weekly Column, for the Week of Aug. 19: Back-to-School Time in Northwest Missouri
It may be hard to believe, but many of our locals schools have either already started or start back into classrooms this week. All of
Senator Mike Cunningham’s Legislative Column for Aug. 16, 2019
Legislative Column for Aug. 16, 2019 The U.S. Constitution requires that America’s population is counted every 10 years. We’re still several months away from the
Sen. Justin Brown’s Legislative Column for Aug. 16, 2019
The Overriding Question As every civics student knows, no single branch of government has a monopoly on creating laws. In Missouri, the General Assembly passes
Sen. Mike Bernskoetter’s Legislative Column for the Week of Aug. 12, 2019
Educating Our Students on Missouri’s Most Important Industry The summer is quickly coming to an end, and many Missouri students are already returning to school.
Sen. Dave Schatz’s Legislative Column for Aug. 14, 2019
Weekly Column for Aug. 14, 2019 With the recent heat wave, Mother Nature is making sure we know summer is not over. It’s important to