On Jan. 20, a new administration took over in Washington, D.C., as Donald J. Trump assumed the role of President for the second time. Just two weeks prior, Congress filled its seats with members …
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BY Spencer Tuma
Director of National Legislative Programs, Missouri Farm Bureau
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2/5/25
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It is with great humility and excitement that I step into the role of Missouri’s 41st secretary of state.
My journey from the legislature to this office has given me a deep appreciation …
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By Denny Hoskins, CPA
Missouri Secretary of State
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2/5/25
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As a professor and veterinary virologist at Louisiana State University, I know how difficult it is to bring early-stage research from the laboratory to the marketplace. I’ve spent decades …
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By Dr. Shafiqul Chowdhury
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1/8/25
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Instead of focusing on esoteric and special or personal interests, there are many areas that need to be addressed in the new legislative session that begins on Jan. 8 that could improve the lives of …
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By Janice Ellis, Missouri Independent
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12/18/24
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Government programs are not known for moving at a rapid pace. Often, work in the public policy sector is laborious and time-consuming, sometimes taking decades to make significant progress. …
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BY Emily LeRoy, Senior Policy Advisor, Missouri Farm Bureau
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11/13/24
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This time of year is often called football season. Others may call it sweater weather and pumpkin spice latte time. I can almost get on board with those descriptions, but for farmers it’s …
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BY Matt Moreland, Missouri Farm Bureau
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11/6/24
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October marks Domestic Violence Aw areness Month, a time when we, as a society, must reflect on the pervasive and insidious nature of domestic violence, and strengthen our commitment to supporting …
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10/16/24
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Shocking documentation of recently released records of sex-change surgeries performed on minors in various states should alert voters in Missouri that such is on the horizon if Amendment No. 3 …
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BY David C. Drury
Attorney at Law
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10/9/24
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Every August, thousands of Missourians converge upon Sedalia for 11 days of food, fun and fellowship during the Missouri State Fair. The Missouri Farm Bureau building is always a hotbed of activity, …
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BY TYLER MADSEN
Staff Managing Editor of Show Me MOFB Magazine & Communications Strategist, MOFB Public Affairs & Advocacy
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9/4/24
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Even though I haven’t voted for a Democrat in this century (did many times before), I wasn’t one of those who called them communists. It seemed like overkill.
Naive, yes. …
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BY Roger Simon, americanrefugees.substack.com
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9/4/24
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The raid of the Marion (Kansas) County Record newsroom occurred just over a year ago. At the time, the newspaper world was shaken.
When asked if he thought this was a harbinger of things to …
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From the National Newspaper Association
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8/21/24
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A year and a day after an unprecedented raid on Marion County Record , former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody formally was charged Aug. 12, 2024, with interference with judicial process.
The …
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By Phyllis Zorn, Marion (Kansas) County Record
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8/21/24
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Stand for the Silent, an organization helping to stop bullying, is helping to make schools safer
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., — Increasingly, people consider their child’s safety at school, …
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8/21/24
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In case you missed it, athletes competing at the Olympic Games in Paris, France, are crying foul about the lack of meat-based protein options in the Olympic Village.
“Disaster” is …
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BY GARRETT HAWKINS, President, Missouri Farm Bureau
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8/7/24
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As standardized student test scores plunge, some school districts are responding by masking student knowledge deficiencies through equity grading, which is little more than grade inflation dressed up …
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By Lance Izumi
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6/12/24
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We meet again. It is so hard to get this article in on time. I think I have plenty of time, but the days fly by while I’m doing this and that and it’s Monday and I haven’t even …
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5/15/24
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Agriculture is truly a remarkable industry, weaving together the rhythms of nature with the hard work and dedication of farmers, ranchers and their families. Amidst the idyllic landscapes and the …
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By Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau
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5/15/24
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CASA programs gather at capitol to engage, educate state legislators of program’s impact on children
Jefferson City — The Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (Missouri CASA) held “CASA at the Capitol Day” on April 15 at the Missouri Capitol building.
A stated …
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5/1/24
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Scott Peterson’s latest attempt to have his conviction for the 2002 double murder of his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son, Conner, overturned have put those heinous crimes back in the …
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By Paul F. Petrick
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4/24/24
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The Oxford Dictionary defines a dream as “a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal.”
Six simple words, yet they hold the potential to ignite innovation, progress and personal …
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BY Grant Norfleet, Guest Author, Keynote speaker
at Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia
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4/17/24
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