At 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 filing for candidacy for state senate and state representative seats on the August primary ballot closed…meaning Missouri Democrats officially face two more legislative sessions being in the minority. As the Missouri Independent Read More …
My mom’s new home encourages visits by family members, including those with four legs. Our Jack Russell terrier looks at the grand staircase – about 30 steps to the second floor and mom’s apartment – and happily trots over to Read More …
February 2022 Missouri Benefit Report Issued Quick question: if you lacked health insurance would you turn down free coverage? Well, according to the Missouri Department of Social Services most adults newly eligible for Medicaid haven’t applied – officially. Barely one Read More …
Since the end of January a spiteful cadre of Republican state senators, the Conservative Caucus, has delayed consideration of a new Congressional map for Missouri because it didn’t give them what they wanted – a high probability of seven Republican Read More …
West County Democrats hosted Tony Messenger, the Pulitzer prize winning journalist and author. He discussed the criminalization of the poor through a punitive system of fines and fees for prison time. For those who can’t afford court imposed bonds and Read More …
Getting old takes a lot of effort. Remember, it also puts a target on your back. Charities and pseudo-charities want your money. And, the pharmaceutical industry will just plain take all they can get.