Opinion

By Garrett Hawkins Each January, voting delegates from all around the country gather at American Farm Bureau’s (AFBF) Annual Convention.

By Pam LoweThere is a detective story by Lemony Snicket called, “Who Could That Be at This Hour?” and in the book is a character called Dashiell Qwerty who is quoted as saying, “They say in every library there is a book that can answer the question that burns like a fire in the mind.” My immediate thought, “But what if that book is banned from your library?”Americans should be trusted to make their own decisions about what they and their children read.

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Toni,My issue regarding how to enroll in Medicare is different than any enrollment problem that I have read in the Toni Says Medicare column.

Fitzpatrick calls on lawmakers to support legislation that would allow his office to audit cities and other political subdivisions when improper activity occursJefferson City, Mo.

By Pam Lowe More than once over the past decade I have wondered what our Founding Fathers would think of our government in the 21st century and of the current mindset of the American people.

By Garrett HawkinsNext week, thousands of Farm Bureau members will be in Salt Lake City for the 105th American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.

Congressman Jason Smith During a recent congressional hearing exploring how deep anti-Jewish feelings run on college campuses, the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Pennsylvania were called on to denounce calls for genocide against the Jewish people occurring at their institutions.

By Phil BrooksAs Missouri legislators begin their 2024 session, they might want to consider a recent Missouri Supreme Court decision striking down a significant bill lawmakers passed in 2022.The decision, issued just days before the 2024 legislative session, invalidated the 2022 law because state lawmakers and the governor violated a pretty simple restriction in the state’s Constitution.Lawmakers should not have been surprised.

By Pam Lowe As a creative person, I’ve always maintained a messy work area.