And The Great Fiasco Is Coming Soon! Well, on paper things look great in Missouri! The number of moms and kids needing Temporary Assistance continues to decline. The number of citizens getting Food Stamps dropped by more than 5,000 people Read More …
A good friend launched a countdown clock towards his retirement as a deputy sheriff in rural Missouri. He enjoyed his work and praises his sheriff who keeps the department well equipped, well paid and well respected. Yet, he fears that Read More …
My neighbor’s granddaughter rolled up the sidewalk on her Scooter, the family’s big white dog pacing her. As they came back down the slope, the dog made a quick detour to give me a lick and get a rub Read More …
Sad to say, most Missourians don’t pay much attention to state activities. They believe the hype about taxes always being too high and Republicans saving them from Hell.
High Inflation Causes Huge Jump… As happens every January, the revised Federal Poverty Guidelines were recently published in the Federal Register and released by Health and Human Services. Missouri and the other states may begin using the revised levels as Read More …
A generation later Missouri state employees may still be (despite a recent raise) the worst paid among the 50 state staffs. Some state jobs have 300% annual turnover. Roads crumble. Schools beg for help.