Former Senator Claire McCaskill presented to a full house at the West County Democrats meeting today. When she left the Senate earlier this year, she was the top-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee and a senior member of the Read More …
The majority party in Jefferson City decries “big government.” Of course, giving tax payer funds to out of state big business is different.
I knew it happens but I’m still amazed at how many systematically steal money from senior citizens. For the past few years I’ve served as Conservator for an elderly friend with health issues. That means I pay his bills and Read More …
The West County Democrats hosted Pulitzer Prize winner, Tony Messenger of the St. Louis Post Dispatch at our May meeting. Tony spoke on a range of issues that affect our State and the St. Louis region.
As long as Missourians elect Republicans who place cutting taxes before educating kids and other critical needs, things will get worse. The time has come to stop settling for mediocre politicians unwilling to lead the state forward. Current elected officials must be told again and again that we want them to remember that state motto before every vote.
Last week I talked with Democratic lawmakers and a couple of budget wonks about Missouri’s situation. All of us agree that things are bad and will get worse.