If we were having coffee, I would talk with you about how the Missouri Legislature is trying to weaken public participation in your government. I’m sure you’ve heard about “Dirty Missouri” — the effort to undo the...
Read moreRead moreIf we were having coffee, I would talk with you about the different interpretations of facts that have led to Missouri’s leadership failing to address, or even recognize, the crisis facing tens of thousands of Missouri families. The fact is...
Read moreRead moreIf we were having coffee, I would take a brief moment this morning to breathe before session gets into full swing. Even though we won’t be hearing bills on the House floor yet, I want to make you aware of several that will be heard in...
Read moreRead moreI hope you had a good New Year celebration with family and friends. Kids are going back to school after the winter break, Missouri’s legislative session opens this coming Wednesday, and I will be hosting a town hall with Rep. Doug Beck on...
Read moreRead moreIf we were having coffee, I would take a moment to reflect on 2019 before we jump into the new year. My best moment of 2019 was passing the Pregnancy Associated Review Board act in Missouri (SB 514). Maternal mortality in the United States is the...
Read moreRead moreIf we were having coffee, I would talk with you about next session. Bill filing opened last week, and I filed a number of bills:HB 1670, maintains enrollment for eligible children on Medicaid for one year;HB 1671, extends and relocates the...
Read moreRead moreIf we were having coffee, I would talk with you about next session. Bill filing opened last week, and I filed a number of bills: *HB 1270, relating to Department mailings for blind pension recipients;*HB 1271, banning retailers from selling crib...
Read moreRead moreHappy Veteran’s Day! On this Veteran’s day, I want to take a moment to honor and thank all of the Veterans who have fought so hard for our freedom. Thank you. If we were having coffee, I would talk with you about healthcare...
Read moreRead moreIf we were having coffee, I would talk with you about resources. I spoke with the director of Medicaid last week about some ongoing concerns I have had about the way that program works. One concern I have is how long it takes them to process...
Read moreRead moreIf we were having coffee, I would talk with you about leadership. Last week, I went to an amazing conference on leadership for government officials. Along with 20 other leaders from the Legislative and Executive branches in the South, I attended...
Read moreRead moreIf we were having coffee, I would talk with you about Medicaid expansion. I don’t normally talk about Medicaid expansion. There are current issues with Medicaid and I have been concerned that these would be expanded with Medicaid expansion...
Read moreRead moreIf we were having coffee, I would talk with you about our Special and Veto sessions last week. The Legislature met last week, as scheduled, for veto session, to discuss the six bills Gov. Parson vetoed last spring. While we discussed the bills...
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