R. Hart
@rarh.bsky.social
Gun safety advocate and Piggy who refuses to be quiet!
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The capital gains tax cut was supposed to cause revenue loss of about $160 million in the current fiscal year, w/ongoing losses at $111 million. The state now expects $500 million loss this year and $360 million annually. #moleg #mogov
Missouri faces budget crunch as capital gains tax cut hits harder than expected • Missouri Independent
The capital gains tax cut passed this year by Missouri will cost far more than expected and shrink state revenues, a new estimate shows.
missouriindependent.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Just want to share with my American friends how the Australians respond to a shooting tragedy. Action, rather than thoughts and prayers.
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We sadly know Zoe Weissman because of Parkland. In fact, our families are so close, that she has been there for my wife and I after Parkland and helped with our foundation Orange Ribbons For Jaime.
America, are you ok with this?
America, are you ok with this?
December 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We sadly know Zoe Weissman because of Parkland. In fact, our families are so close, that she has been there for my wife and I after Parkland and helped with our foundation Orange Ribbons For Jaime.
America, are you ok with this?
America, are you ok with this?
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JFC. The weakening of America continues.
December 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
JFC. The weakening of America continues.
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Florida’s voucher audit is a warning: the state lost track of 30,000 students and hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars that should have supported public schools. Kids pay the price when there’s no oversight. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
How Florida lost track of 30,000 students, a ‘cautionary tale’ for vouchers
The state’s auditor general found “a myriad of accountability problems” in the nation’s largest voucher program.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Florida’s voucher audit is a warning: the state lost track of 30,000 students and hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars that should have supported public schools. Kids pay the price when there’s no oversight. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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They did it!! The Columbia Public Schools board just voted UNANIMOUSLY to enact a secure storage resolution that will educate mid-Missouri families about the importance of secure firearm storage. So proud & grateful for the board's thoughtful work to prioritize school and community safety. #BeSMART
December 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
They did it!! The Columbia Public Schools board just voted UNANIMOUSLY to enact a secure storage resolution that will educate mid-Missouri families about the importance of secure firearm storage. So proud & grateful for the board's thoughtful work to prioritize school and community safety. #BeSMART
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If there is a museum for political art anywhere this poster should go in it
December 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
If there is a museum for political art anywhere this poster should go in it
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It’s true: Young children CAN discharge guns and do so with alarming regularity. In fact, preschoolers age five and younger are the second-largest age group who are most likely to unintentionally shoot themselves or others.
December 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It’s true: Young children CAN discharge guns and do so with alarming regularity. In fact, preschoolers age five and younger are the second-largest age group who are most likely to unintentionally shoot themselves or others.
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A huge thank you to Brian Robinson Jr., Xavier Weaver, Mike Ford Jr., Quinn Meinerz, Juice Scruggs, Travis Etienne Jr., Mario Bailey, Tykee Smith, Car’lin Vigers, and Jaydon Blue. #MyCauseMyCleats 🧡
December 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
A huge thank you to Brian Robinson Jr., Xavier Weaver, Mike Ford Jr., Quinn Meinerz, Juice Scruggs, Travis Etienne Jr., Mario Bailey, Tykee Smith, Car’lin Vigers, and Jaydon Blue. #MyCauseMyCleats 🧡
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“Less than 2% of MOScholars students are funded through donations this school year. The rest depend on general revenue from the state budget…
Two-day trial reveals inner workings of Missouri private school voucher program • Missouri Independent
Underlying problems of the MOScholars program were unearthed in a trial over the legality of Missouri funding of private school vouchers.
missouriindependent.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
“Less than 2% of MOScholars students are funded through donations this school year. The rest depend on general revenue from the state budget…
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(3,3) My question for everyone who is looking into the National Guard shooting is simple. How did the killer get his guns and what is your plan to stop future killers (American citizens or not) from acquiring weapons in a country that currently makes that easy?
December 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
(3,3) My question for everyone who is looking into the National Guard shooting is simple. How did the killer get his guns and what is your plan to stop future killers (American citizens or not) from acquiring weapons in a country that currently makes that easy?
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If you aren't familiar with autism groups, this like the Abundance Democrats and the PSL put out a joint statement
WOW! Autism Society of America, The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the Autism Science Foundation, the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and Autism Speaks put out a statement denouncing the CDC changing its website on vaccines
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Statement on CDC's Vaccines and Autism Page
As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of autistic individuals and partners across the disability and public health sectors, we are deeply disappointed by the latest update to...
autisticadvocacy.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 AM
If you aren't familiar with autism groups, this like the Abundance Democrats and the PSL put out a joint statement
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BREAKING: A federal judge blocked Arkansas from enforcing a set of laws designed to suppress ballot initiatives — including ID checks, reading-level rules and a so-called “cool off” period for canvassers.
The judge found the laws were already creating a climate of fear and intimidation.
The judge found the laws were already creating a climate of fear and intimidation.
Federal Court Shuts Down Arkansas Crackdown on Ballot Initiatives
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
BREAKING: A federal judge blocked Arkansas from enforcing a set of laws designed to suppress ballot initiatives — including ID checks, reading-level rules and a so-called “cool off” period for canvassers.
The judge found the laws were already creating a climate of fear and intimidation.
The judge found the laws were already creating a climate of fear and intimidation.
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When Texas tried to steal 5 seats, I said to watch the litigation my law firm had filed because we had a good chance of winning in court. Today a federal court BLOCKED THE MAP.
While the legacy media ignored our case, Democracy Docket covered it from gavel to gavel. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
While the legacy media ignored our case, Democracy Docket covered it from gavel to gavel. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
November 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
When Texas tried to steal 5 seats, I said to watch the litigation my law firm had filed because we had a good chance of winning in court. Today a federal court BLOCKED THE MAP.
While the legacy media ignored our case, Democracy Docket covered it from gavel to gavel. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
While the legacy media ignored our case, Democracy Docket covered it from gavel to gavel. Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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Trump’s DOJ just blocked nonprofits from applying to a program designed to help them save lives.
The Trump White House war on peacemakers is a betrayal of public safety
DOJ has disqualified non-profit community groups from applying for the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevent
contrarian.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Trump’s DOJ just blocked nonprofits from applying to a program designed to help them save lives.
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Perfect way to start the weekend, talking w democracy champions in Springfield, Missouri about the battle for democracy we are in, the importance of our work RIGHT NOW, and the big bipartisan wins for democracy we saw this week in Indiana and Utah.
We are all on the front lines!
We are all on the front lines!
November 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Perfect way to start the weekend, talking w democracy champions in Springfield, Missouri about the battle for democracy we are in, the importance of our work RIGHT NOW, and the big bipartisan wins for democracy we saw this week in Indiana and Utah.
We are all on the front lines!
We are all on the front lines!
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Front page of the NY Times says it all. Trump hands out hundreds of billions in tax cuts to corporations and wealthy investors and tells states to stop providing full food stamp benefits to low-income families. Plutocracy in action. Thanks, Trump voters.
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Front page of the NY Times says it all. Trump hands out hundreds of billions in tax cuts to corporations and wealthy investors and tells states to stop providing full food stamp benefits to low-income families. Plutocracy in action. Thanks, Trump voters.
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Something to take into account. Abigail Spanberger got her start in politics via Moms Demand. We talk a lot about the Trump effect and Dobbs radicalizing suburban women with degrees. But I think we miss just how school shootings served as a sparkplug for the suburban shift for educated women.
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Something to take into account. Abigail Spanberger got her start in politics via Moms Demand. We talk a lot about the Trump effect and Dobbs radicalizing suburban women with degrees. But I think we miss just how school shootings served as a sparkplug for the suburban shift for educated women.
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Dozens of leaders in medicine, criminal justice and more issued an urgent call for collective action to tackle the gun violence crisis in the U.S.
A gun violence 'action plan' calls for a new emphasis on prevention
Dozens of leaders in medicine, criminal justice and more issued an urgent call for collective action to tackle the gun violence crisis in the U.S.
n.pr
November 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Dozens of leaders in medicine, criminal justice and more issued an urgent call for collective action to tackle the gun violence crisis in the U.S.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Schools are grappling with how to prepare students for the possibility of gun violence without traumatizing them.
Lockdown drills are a fact of life in U.S. schools. What does that mean for students?
Schools are grappling with how to prepare students for the possibility of gun violence without traumatizing them.
n.pr
October 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Schools are grappling with how to prepare students for the possibility of gun violence without traumatizing them.
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Springfield showed up today! THIS is the Show Me State spirit I like to see! #missouri #nokings #nokingsinamerica
October 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Springfield showed up today! THIS is the Show Me State spirit I like to see! #missouri #nokings #nokingsinamerica
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PSA: Trump was president on 1/6
(Can’t wait to read @jaketapper’s book about this)
(Can’t wait to read @jaketapper’s book about this)
October 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
PSA: Trump was president on 1/6
(Can’t wait to read @jaketapper’s book about this)
(Can’t wait to read @jaketapper’s book about this)
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Missouri’s controversial GOP-backed gun law that banned local police from enforcing federal gun laws was rejected by SCOTUS.
The law imposed $50K fines for officers who enforced federal gun laws, including possession of firearms by some domestic violence offenders & weapons registration/tracking.
The law imposed $50K fines for officers who enforced federal gun laws, including possession of firearms by some domestic violence offenders & weapons registration/tracking.
U.S. Supreme Court won't revive Missouri gun law that banned enforcement of federal rules
Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act, passed in 2021 and signed by then-Gov. Mike Parson at a Kansas City gun shop, was criticized by local governments, local police and others. The U.S. Justi...
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October 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Missouri’s controversial GOP-backed gun law that banned local police from enforcing federal gun laws was rejected by SCOTUS.
The law imposed $50K fines for officers who enforced federal gun laws, including possession of firearms by some domestic violence offenders & weapons registration/tracking.
The law imposed $50K fines for officers who enforced federal gun laws, including possession of firearms by some domestic violence offenders & weapons registration/tracking.
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Our new research report reveals that roughly 19 women are shot and killed in domestic violence murder-suicides each month in the US.
“Firearms make it five times more likely that an abuser will kill their female partner.” - Sonali Rajan, our senior director of research
“Firearms make it five times more likely that an abuser will kill their female partner.” - Sonali Rajan, our senior director of research
Shooting his partner, then himself: How firearm access fuels domestic violence tragedies
States with strong gun control laws had three times fewer incidents of domestic violence homicide-suicide, according to a report shared exclusively with The 19th.
19thnews.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Our new research report reveals that roughly 19 women are shot and killed in domestic violence murder-suicides each month in the US.
“Firearms make it five times more likely that an abuser will kill their female partner.” - Sonali Rajan, our senior director of research
“Firearms make it five times more likely that an abuser will kill their female partner.” - Sonali Rajan, our senior director of research