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JEFFERSON CITY –State Sen. Will Kraus, R-Lee’s Summit, was unanimously elected vice chair of the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission (MMPEC) at its meeting on June 27, 2011. “I am honored to have been elected as vice chair of… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, July 10, 2011– STS-135 roared off Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39A, for the last flight of the Space Shuttle this week. I remember the first fight of Columbia on April 12, 1981. I was working at Essex… Continue Reading →
June 29, 2011 A Holiday Worth Remembering With the Fourth of July holiday upon us, I feel the need to say thank you. This holiday is typically one we celebrate with family and friends, barbeque and fireworks, whether we travel… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, April 18, 2011 – Every 10 years politicians protect their own; it is time for Missouri to stand up and speak out; or accept the consequences for the next ten (10) years. Since I earned the right to… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, April 6, 2011 – Representative Sheila Solon (MO-55) introduced a bill which requires voter approval of any contract with a single-source provider of trash collection in certain cities, towns and villages. The bill has been read twice and… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, April 4, 2011 – On Tuesday the City of Kansas City comes up for a vote on the Earnings tax. The current Earnings tax accounts for roughly 40% of the budget for the city. This is a major… Continue Reading →
Week of March 28, 2011– We’re back in session, and the key word for this next five to six weeks is “budget.” This week, the House passed a collective group of 13 budget bills, House Bill 1 through House Bill… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, March 30, 2011 – This year we may finally be getting the attention of Congress and start the country on the right path. In November American’s voted overwhelmingly for expense reduction by Washington. Dozens upon dozens of new… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, February 10, 2011 – As the General Assembly looks for ways to cover as much as a $500 million shortfall for this budget year, we are forced to look in every nook and cranny for savings. From my… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, November 2, 2010 – Election Day is here and this morning here in Lee’s Summit as well as throughout the Country people are going to the polls to vote for their candidates. This is a right we take… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, October 30, 2010 – Amendment 3 on the Missouri ballot reads as follows: Official Ballot Title: Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to prevent the state, counties, and other political subdivisions from imposing any new tax, including a… Continue Reading →
Lee’s Summit, October 30, 2010 – The Elections are this coming Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 and you may be wondering where can I get a sample ballot so I can look through it before I get there on Tuesday. For… Continue Reading →
