January 20, 2023 For Immediate Release | Contact: Georgeanna Sullivan (202) 225-2956 BLAINE'S BULLETIN: 2023 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK The 118th Congress is now fully underway, and the change of control of the House of Representatives is on full display. As I discussed in last week's bulletin, the first bill the House passed was the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, which prevents the 87,000 person increase in IRS agents. That was followed quickly by the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act that protects infants who survive abortions; the Protecting [...]

  State Representative Wendy Hausman District 65 Capitol Report 1/20/23 Rep. Hausman Files First Pieces of Legislation On Tuesday, Rep. Wendy Hausman filed her first two pieces of legislation, HB 813 and HJR 47. These two bills are part of an effort to improve access to child care in Missouri and expand our workforce. Before Covid shutdowns, there were over 4,400 licensed child care facilities across the state. At the height of the shutdowns, that number plummeted to about 3,300. The numbers have [...]

Vivek Malek was inaugurated on Tuesday as the 48th Missouri State Treasurer, pledging a fiscally conservative approach to protecting tax dollars, providing opportunities for growth, and promoting success for all Missourians. Malek, 45, of Wildwood in St. Louis County, is the first person of Indian descent and the first person of color to hold statewide office in Missouri. He has been a successful immigration law attorney, helping others achieve the American Dream of legal citizenship. He was appointed on Dec. 20 by Gov. Mike [...]

  "Believe you can and your halfway there." PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT Greetings freedom fighters. We hope this email finds you well! Your Missouri Senate Republican caucus is hard at work during the beginning stages of the 2023 legislative session. Each week, we will be sending updates about the conservative wins we are stacking up for you in Jefferson City, as well as more information on our caucus members and key bills that are working their way through the pipeline. This will be a [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCCRCC Endorses Candidates for 2023 Board of Education Election Dardenne Prairie, MO - January 12th 2023 The St. Charles County Republican Central Committee (SCCRCC) has endorsed the following candidates for Board of Education on the April 2023 ballot: Francis Howell School District - Ron Harmon, Mark Ponder and Jane Puszkar Ft. Zumwalt School District - Matt Graham and Marc Pratte St. Charles City School District - Brian O’Mara Wentzville School District - Renee Henke, David Lewis, and Jen Olson SCCRCC [...]