February 2025

Protecting hazing victims around the state

We heard from our governor in his State of the State address. He discussed a plan to gradually remove income tax, strengthen police forces, fund agriculture in the state and reassess the foundation formula funding Missouri’s education system. I am thankful and excited to work with him on these priorities to help make Missouri the best state in the nation.

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Pardoning Jan. 6ers wrong

We were overwhelmed by the sheer number of executive orders flying off the Resolute Desk from the Oval Office the week of the inauguration. But there is one executive order that is most troubling because it strikes at the rule of law: the mass pardons of the 1,500 J6ers.

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Get kids more engaged in dental health

Dental health should be a priority at any age, and is especially important for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than half of children between the ages of six and eight have had a cavity in at least one of their primary teeth. Also, more than half of adolescents aged 12 to 19 have had a cavity in at least one permanent tooth. Cavities and other oral health conditions, such as periodontal diseases, are largely preventable with proper oral hygiene.

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