America dodges Trump’s bullet in budget bill
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America’s future just dodged a budget bullet.
Opinion
Trump meets press, Parson does not
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There are problems with the press conferences President Trump has held to provide updates on the coronavirus – including attacking the press and calling on One America News network reporters – who toss him softball questions in a hardball environment – but he rightly deserves credit for also taking real questions from real reporters. Sometimes, he also allows follow-up questions.
Plenty of blame, sure, but praise, too
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There is plenty of blame to go around for the lackadaisical attitude shown by some government officials, who seemed more concerened about the threat to the economy than to human life, before they grudgingly addressed what had been a threat, and now is a horrible reality: the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.
No good reason for delaying elections
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The April 7 municipal elections that will not happen should have been allowed to happen. “Public health” is the reason given for delaying elections. The excuse sounds praiseworthy, due to concern about the contagion that threatens to kill – based on information coming out of Washington – at least 100,000 Americans. Allowing people to congregate at a polling place, to ignore the rules of social distancing, to put voters and poll workers at risk, is unthinkable. Everyone can agree on that point; however, that is not the point here, which is that the elections should have been allowed to happen and could have been allowed to happen without endangering anyone.
Preparations necessary to address financial dips
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The health and well-being of everyone in our communities is everyone’s top priority. We understand the concern and uncertainty that people may be experiencing surrounding the coronavirus, COVID-19. As educators we are committed to being responsive to everyone’s information needs as the situation evolves and is reflected in the economic viability of our community’ households and businesses.
WHERE’S THE LEADERSHIP?
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Politics should play no role in combatting an acute respiratory syndrome, the virus that causes the deadly disease, COVID-19, but the lack of action in Missouri looks like politics, not leadership.
Stars and Stripes publication endangered
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For 159 years, since its first edition rolled off the presses in Bloomfield, Missouri, in the early days of the Civil War, Stars and Stripes has been the voice and watchdog for members of the U.S. armed forces.
Writer questions labor reform tool
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When Missouri legislators passed government labor reforms into law two years ago, they did so to protect the rights of both workers and taxpayers. But does the state currently have the resources necessary to oversee labor agreements made between unions and the government, especially agreements made at the local level? Evidence uncovered by the Show-Me Institute suggests not.
Hardin-Central superintendent gives district perspective
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As we move forward in the spring semester of the 2019-2020 school year, I wanted to update our community on recent calendar changes for this spring, celebrate the accomplishments of our students and staff, and communicate plans for combating challenges for our district in the near future.
Tyranny wraps itself in secrecy
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Tyranny wraps itself in secrecy to protect tyrants, great and petty, in small towns and in national capitols.
