Have you ever wondered where your tax dollars are going? Annually, Missouri spends about $30 billion, where does that money come from?
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Arkansas and Utah Working to Pass 18-Week Abortion Ban
A controversial topic in today’s society is abortion. How late in pregnancy should you be allowed to have an abortion?
Senator Cunningham of District 33 Talks About Missouri “Hot Topics”
The Missouri Senate is in session and the senators are debating on several items. Recently the staff of Altonmo.com visited with Senator Cunningham.
Missouri Capitol Building Under Construction Until 2020
The Missouri Capitol building is undergoing a complete makeover. Repairmen will be fixing cracked and crumbling stones on the outside of the capitol.
Missouri State Representative Pogue Discusses 2019 Legislature
Our Representative Pogue has been busy as legislation is currently in session.In a given year, approximately 4,000 bills are discussed and voted and only approximately 100 are passed on to the Senate.Â
Arkansas Bill Would Prevent SNAP Users From Buying Unhealthy Foods
Interestingly, many low-income homes are not deprived of food. Instead, a common occurrence among poverty-stricken houses is obesity.
President Trump Wants $8.6 Billion for Border Wall
“Build the Wall” is one of President Trump’s most well-known campaign promises. Now, almost at the end of his term, there is still no wall or money for the wall.
Senator Cunningham’s Legislative Column for March 7, 2019
As regular readers of this report may recall, I’ve followed the controversy surrounding the federal REAL ID Act closely.
USDA Invests $181 Million in Rural Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be giving $181 million to twenty-seven different states.
Commentary Oregon County Works to Continue Updating All Addresses
Most, if not all, of Oregon County, MO now has actual street address. This was mentioned by county commissioner.
Planned Parenthood Loses Funding With President Trump’s New Rule
The Trump administration came up with a new rule that will partially defund Planned Parenthood and other health services that offer abortion.
President Trump Appoints Governor Parson to Council of Governors
On Wednesday, February 21st, President Trump announced that he was appointing Missouri Governor Mike Parson to the Council of Governors.