New year, new Congress. Lawmakers get back to work today on Capitol Hill, with the first order of U.S. House business being the election of a speaker. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-LA, will need every House Republican’s support that he can get because they have a slim...
Missouri Congressman Mark Alford is backing Mike Johnson to remain U.S. House Speaker. In a Facebook post, Alford said that Johnson is aligned with President-elect Donald Trump “to carry out the mandate that voters demanded.” Two years ago, it took 15 votes to elect a...
West-central Missouri Congressman Mark Alford has been chosen to serve on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee. It’s one of the most powerful committees in Congress, as it’s responsible for crafting the federal budget and deciding where tax dollars are spent. He...
Congress is another step closer to reality on a nearly $900 million military funding and policy bill. The U.S. House has passed the National Defense Authorization Act. The plan includes: • 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers and a 4.5% pay raise for all...
The federal farm bill has expired, leaving critical programs in limbo for Missouri farmers. Alisa Nelson talks to west-central Missouri Congressman Mark Alford, who is leading an effort to put the farm bill at the top of the to-do list in November.
