Missouri legislative session kicks off with taxes taking the focus

The coverage treats Missouri’s opening-day theatrics as a morality play: Democrats waving impeachment papers while Republicans talk taxes, as if the real story is partisan heat. That framing misses what voters actually sent lawmakers to do, which is govern and get the basics right.

Impeachment talk might make for sharp clips, but it should be reserved for clear misconduct, not deployed as an early-session messaging tactic. When it becomes a routine threat, it erodes public trust and turns oversight into a partisan weapon instead of a serious tool tied to rule of law.

On taxes, the press often assumes any Republican cut is reckless. Conservatives are looking at fairness for working families, competitiveness for small businesses, and the long-term discipline that comes from limited government. The principle at stake is simple: institutions should be stable, and policy should be judged by results, not motives.