Missouri Governor Mike Parson recently declared a state of emergency in Missouri as a response to the flooding along the Mississippi and Missouri river.
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Senator Cunningham’s Legislative Column for March 14, 2019
Every family in Missouri faces the same challenge. We all have to figure out where the money goes. We sit at our kitchen tables and go over our income and expenses and try to match them up.
Missouri Spends $12 Billion on Medicaid Annually
Have you ever wondered where your tax dollars are going? Annually, Missouri spends about $30 billion, where does that money come from?
Senator Cunningham of District 33 Talks About Missouri “Hot Topics”
The Missouri Senate is in session and the senators are debating on several items. Recently the staff of Altonmo.com visited with Senator Cunningham.
Missouri Capitol Building Under Construction Until 2020
The Missouri Capitol building is undergoing a complete makeover. Repairmen will be fixing cracked and crumbling stones on the outside of the capitol.
Missouri State Representative Pogue Discusses 2019 Legislature
Our Representative Pogue has been busy as legislation is currently in session.In a given year, approximately 4,000 bills are discussed and voted and only approximately 100 are passed on to the Senate.Â
Arkansas Bill Would Prevent SNAP Users From Buying Unhealthy Foods
Interestingly, many low-income homes are not deprived of food. Instead, a common occurrence among poverty-stricken houses is obesity.
Answered: What is This Butterfly and Why is it at the River
While visiting the Scenic Eleven Point river, you might find a butterfly or two, large, blue butterflies.
USDA Invests $181 Million in Rural Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be giving $181 million to twenty-seven different states.
Oregon County Works to Continue Updating All Addresses
Most, if not all, of Oregon County, MO now has actual street address. This was mentioned by county commissioner.
President Trump Appoints Governor Parson to Council of Governors
On Wednesday, February 21st, President Trump announced that he was appointing Missouri Governor Mike Parson to the Council of Governors.
Two More Adult Elk Die in Shannon County Missouri
On February 8th two adult elk were shot in Shannon County. One was a ten-year-old bull, brought to Missouri from Kentucky.