Even as most congressional Republicans are avoiding their constituents, one has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to engaging with voters in the flesh: 61-year-old Mark Alford of Missouri held not one but 15 public events across his district this week, including five town halls.
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed a repeal of a law guaranteeing paid sick leave and inflationary adjustments to the minimum wage, signaling a victory for business groups and a setback for workers' rights advocates.