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Dan Chiles, Bois D’Arc: "Stand up for your land and your water or you will lose both."
Mark Comfort, political activist based in St. Louis: "Anyone chasing the dream of retirement security needs as much certainty, reliability and affordability as they can get."
Missouri Family Health Council official says, “Further investment in the health care safety net is needed, especially at this time when reproductive health care is already in deep crisis.”
A reader writes in response to an email exchange recently printed in SBJ.
Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins says the veto will strain landowners’ time and resources in navigating the new ruling.
Rep. Melanie Stinnett, R-Springfield: "With final approval now in place, let us unite as Missourians in celebrating this huge step forward, recognizing that by caring for new mothers during their postpartum journey, we are sowing the seeds of a healthier and more family-friendly Missouri for generations to come."
A reader responds to a recent headline in SBJ.
Brandon Jenson, Springfield city councilmember: "The Southern Hills Transportation Development District represents a missed opportunity to more fully realize Forward SGF. "
Show-Me Institute's Patrick Ishmael: "I hope the House will seize the moment in 2023 and, if necessary, reconsider its own changes to the bill so that real and substantive parental empowerment can be signed into law."
Missouri Rural Crisis Center member Darvin Bentlage: "Control over the meat industry and our food markets is so concentrated that meatpackers are able to control prices for the consumer and producer alike."
Jonathan Newman, of Springfield, says "our schools should prioritize academic rigor over social and political agendas."
Carl Herd, former SPS teacher and member of SPS’ 2022 Community Task Force on Facilities: "Buildings don’t teach. Focus on basics. Raise the bar."
The Republic School District is on track to open its Intermediate School for fifth- and sixth-grade students for the 2025-26 academic year.
Legacy Bank president exits amid investigation into 'employee-related allegations'
Chick N Max plans Springfield debut
Executive director hired at The Victim Center
Biblical history attraction planned at former Andy Williams theater
Developer seeks approval of C-Street project, including Missouri Hotel renovation
Photo Gallery: New Fire in the Hole debuts at Silver Dollar City