“Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.” PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN Greetings freedom fighters! Session is in full swing and we will be providing regular updates about conservative victories in Jefferson City and more information about our caucus members and the legislation they are working on. This will be a great way to stay informed and up to speed as the session progresses, so don’t hesitate to share with your friends and family to make sure they are in [...]

In the News 1/23/23 Dear Friend,  The 2023 Legislative session has begun. New and old legislators return to the capitol to get to the people's work. I am thrilled to return once again to serve you and improve our state. Read below to learn more about the first two weeks and a couple of the bills I have filed so far. Legislators Sworn In Both new and returning lawmakers made their way to Jefferson City at the start of the month to begin service in the Missouri House of Representatives. On [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2023 Missouri Republican Party State Committee Elects New Leadership Jefferson City, Mo.  — Saturday, January 21st the Missouri Republican Party State Committee elected their leadership for the 2023 - 2024 term. The committee re-elected Joplin area CPA Nick Myers as Chairman of the state GOP. Nick, a long-time grassroots Republican activist and Newton County GOP chairman. He will serve a 2-year term as Chairman, leading the party through the 2024 elections. Leann Green, of Licking was also re-elected for a second term as Vice-Chair.  They were joined [...]

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 America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act [...]

  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 since risen to about 3,700 but still [...]

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 Parson to succeed Scott Fitzpatrick, who became [...]