Editorial/Opinion
Importance of Public Notices, Including Ballot Questions
On December 6, the first provisions of medical marijuana in Missouri will be implemented, seemingly a departure from Missouri’s conservative political climate until you consider what else was decided on in the November 6 general election. Missourians also elected to pass lobbying and campaign finance reform and an increase to the minimum wage. Equally notable…
Read MoreVote Wisely II – Did We?
By Paul Peyton Wisdom in casting votes has no connection to bias toward Republican or Democrat candidates. Wisdom is disinterested in gender bias, racial bias or personal interests. A wise vote considers the future of the nation, the state and the locality. A wise vote fosters the health and welfare of the children of today;…
Read MoreTaking the Gold: Missouri Now Home to World’s Largest Special Olympics Facility
By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt Every year, thousands of athletes, coaches, volunteers and fans come together for Special Olympics Missouri indoor, outdoor, and summer games. As a longtime supporter of the organization, I’ve seen firsthand how Special Olympics has redefined what strength, determination and courage look like in the world of sports. This month, I…
Read MoreVeterans Day Reflections
Sen. Cunningham col. 11/15 One hundred years ago, an armistice was signed that brought an end to the hostilities of “the war to end all wars.” Signed on the eleventh day in the eleventh month on the eleventh hour, the armistice ended World War I. Unfortunately, WWI would not be the war to end all…
Read MoreVote Wisely
By Paul Peyton Really smart people are saying that the upcoming election is a crisis in American history. It is believed that if we fail to vote wisely, the nation will begin an unstoppable spiral into terminal conflict and loss of personal freedom. Half of the predictions come from Democrats. The other half come from…
Read MoreKC Star, St. Joseph News-Press, and Springfield News-Leader Endorse “Yes” Vote on Medical Marijuana Amendment 2, “No” on Amendment 3 the Bradshaw Amendment
JEFFERSON CITY –– Over the weekend, three of the most important editorial voices in the state, endorsed “yes” votes on Amendment 2 for the November 6 general election, and “no” votes on Amendment 3. The Kansas City Star, writing on the merits of Amendment 2: “But Amendment 2 stands apart with clear guidelines for appropriate…
Read MoreAmendment 1
Dear Readers, AMENDMENT 1 has been achieved by liberal voters in St. Louis and outsiders from other states and interests. Why would Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Soros, Planned Parenthood, unions, and other interests outside of Missouri be promoting and funding this amendment in Missouri? It is because this amendment will bring about redistricting in the state…
Read MoreNORML: Amendment 2 is Best for Missouri Patients
Voters this November have the opportunity to make Missouri the 32nd state to allow for the physician-recommended use of marijuana, and based on the latest polling data, we will likely do so. The Missouri Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) urges voters to vote YES on Amendment 2 in…
Read MoreCourt-Packing Is Not an Option for Those Disgruntled Over the Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON, DC, Oct 19 – “The notion of ‘court packing’ by adding more than the nine Justices already on the Court, might appear to have gained momentum among Democrats as a means of avenging the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. But, it is likely a far fetched notion,” according to Dan Weber,…
Read MoreMedical Assns. Oppose Medical Marijuana Ballot Questions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (August 18, 2018) – The Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA), along with multiple medical associations, oppose the three medical marijuana ballot questions that will be offered to Missouri voters in November 2018. MSMA acknowledges there are a limited number of patients who may receive limited relief from minor pain and nausea, but…
Read More