Every once in a while a great idea shines so bright that most every legislator in Jefferson City instantly lends their support. Most proposals, alas, live or die based not on their merit but upon which legislators – and, more Read More …
I recall a warm summer afternoon in the mid-1960’s when I was staying at my aunt’s and uncle’s place, on Juanita between Spring and Gustine, in south city. A strange truck slowly drove down the middle of the street. It Read More …
They looked lonely at the single table at the corner of a large sun drenched parking lot. Without an umbrella nor canopy to protect them that unseasonably hot afternoon, they waited for strangers. I stopped, with just a whiff of Read More …
“Change in welfare rules could cost state $90M” The incredibly large – and misleading – headline dominating today’s St. Louis Post Dispatch screamed. The article noted that Missouri may be forced to slash grants to a variety of non-profits because of a change in Read More …
The bureaucrats have spoken: the Poverty Guidelines for 2024 have been published in the Federal Register. 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines They may be used by the State of Missouri and all others immediately…of course, here in the Show Me State they won’t go Read More …
So, here we are with the exact right leader for our time, one whose vision recognizes the need to reinvest in our country and the importance of a strong middle class to keep our economy growing.