Social Security

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois' 8th Congressional District in suburban Chicago, came to East St. Louis over the weekend when U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is contemplating whether to run for another term in 2026.

The Missouri Senate gave initial approval to legislation that would end the state’s practice of seizing Social Security benefits from foster children.

Gov. Mike Parson signs bill with $309 million tax cut cited as a reason for vetoing 201 line items in the state budget for the coming year.

The legislation received almost unanimous bipartisan support in the House on Monday with a vote of 154-2. Since the House passed the Senate bill with no changes made, the measure now goes to the governor.

An increasing number of older Americans are having problems with student loan debt — so much so that their Social Security checks are being reduced…

Almost half of working-aged Americans are at risk of having a lower standard of living in retirement than they now enjoy, according to a new study by the…

This article, first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 16, 2013 - In the midst of the shutdown, U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, has already…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: In the midst of the shutdown, U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, has already moved on to her…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 9, 2013 - How could our political leaders celebrate legislation that will have little impact on…

Lawmakers are hoping to put together a compromise before the end of the year to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff –a series of tax increases and spending…