On Tuesday, Nov. 6, Missourians will head to the polls to cast their votes for numerous candidates and important issues, including four proposed amendments to the Missouri Constitution.
If you take a close look at the proposed amendments, there are several proposals on the ballot I believe would...
Missouri Unemployment Rate Continues to Drop
In September, Missouri saw its unemployment rate drop to its lowest point in more than 18 years. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate now stands at 3.2 percent, which is the lowest the state has seen since January 2000 when the rate was 3.1...
Grace Notes Studio held their "Fall in Love With Music" recital on Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Hamilton.
Kara Snow is the instructor.
Missouri Officials to Appeal Ruling on Missouri Voter ID Law
A Missouri judge recently affirmed the constitutionality of the Missouri’s voter ID law while also striking down a provision requiring a voter lacking a photo ID to sign a sworn affidavit. The decision led both the Secretary of State and...
Missouri Receives REAL ID Extension
Missourians will be able to use their Missouri-issued identification cards to fly domestically and visit federal installations until August of 2019. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently granted an extension to the state that will allow...
Tuesday, September 25th was National Voter Registration Day, which was created to remind Americans of the importance of voting and to raise awareness of voter registration opportunities. The day served as a call to Missourians who haven’t registered to vote for the November election to do so by the...
Greetings, friends of the 8th Legislative District! I’m more than ready for autumn, as I’m sure you are! It’s been a long, dry summer. Looking forward to cooler days ahead!
Extraordinary Session Concludes with Passage of Bills to Develop Missouri’s Workforce (HB 3) and Help Missourians Battling...
Kingston celebrated their 175th anniversary on Sept. 8. Despite a rainy and cool day, a large group of around 200 people showed up to help the town celebrate. The courthouse was open and displayed items and Civil War pictures from the past, along with photos of the town’s 50th anniversary.
The...
Greetings, friends of the 8th Legislative District!
House Approves Legislation to Improve Access to Treatment Courts (HB 2)
Following their work in the annual Veto Session, lawmakers shifted their focus to the Extraordinary Session called by the governor to address two pieces of legislation he...
Greetings, friends of the 8th Legislative District!
Many New Laws Now in Effect
Much of the work done by the Missouri House and Senate from January to May has finally become law as many of the bills approved during the legislative session and signed by the governor officially took effect on August...