Jun 26, 2021The Truth about Renewing Missouri’s FRALast night, the Missouri Senate passed a multi-year extension to the state’s FRA (federal reimbursement allowance) with language prohibiting public dollars to be used for abortifacient drugs through the Medicaid system. The FRA accounts for around $4b (that’s billion with a “b”) of our state’s Medicaid funding. That is about…5 min read5 min read
Nov 1, 2020Judy Baker’s campaign creates fake entity to mislead Mid-Missourians.Today we were made aware of a disturbing development. As you are aware, I am supported by the University of Missouri Flagship Council PAC — a group of Republicans and Democrats whose only interest is protecting and advocating for MIZZOU. …2 min read2 min read
Oct 16, 2020A NOTE FROM THE UNIVERSITY MISSOURI FLAGSHIP COUNCIL PACThe University of Missouri Flagship Council Political Action Committee supports members of the General Assembly and statewide officeholders who are candidates for election and have demonstrated not only their support for higher education, but also understand and appreciate the value of our flagship institution to the State of Missouri…3 min read3 min read
Oct 15, 2020Raising the BarI am saddened to write this post today. Our political environment in America is broken. A once-shared desire to work together toward a shared set of outcomes has too often become an angry, militant race to grab power at all costs. …3 min read3 min read
Sep 4, 2020Caleb Rowden Calls on Boone County to Expedite CARES Funds DistributionThe coronavirus pandemic is exacting a heavy toll on our community. Mid-Missouri families are struggling, many of our small businesses and non-profits are barely scraping by, and our schools and hospitals are stretching themselves further than ever before. …Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
May 31, 2020A Path ForwardMy heart is as heavy as it has been in quite some time as I sit on my couch tonight typing these words. Some advised against me speaking with any depth regarding this situation for fear of what it might mean to my political future. …George Floyd4 min readGeorge Floyd4 min read
Jul 5, 2018ORDINARY PEOPLE DOING EXTRAORDINARY THINGS.As this Independence Day comes to a close, I wanted to share a thought that popped into my mind this evening. One of the things that distinguishes America from other countries is this truth — more than any other country in the world, America is a place where ordinary people…2 min read2 min read
Jul 2, 2018Senator Rowden Appointed to Missouri Capitol CommissionJEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today Senator Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, was appointed to serve on the Missouri Capitol Commission. The Commission, originally created in 1911 to oversee the construction of the State Capitol, is charged with the building’s preservation and restoration and maintains the vast art collection housed within. The commission also educates the public on the history of Missouri’s State Capitol.1 min read1 min read
Apr 19, 2018Senator Rowden Secures Funding For Rape Kit TestingJEFFERSON CITY, MO — Yesterday Senator Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, worked across party lines to secure $3 million in the state budget for the collection, testing, and tracking of sexual assault kits. “Missouri’s backlog of untested rape kits has reached crisis levels,” said Rowden. “An estimated 19% of women experience sexual…Sexual Assault1 min readSexual Assault1 min read
Apr 11, 2018Senator Caleb Rowden Responds to House Investigative Committee Report(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) — Senator Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, issued the following the statement regarding Governor Eric Greitens: “After a criminal indictment followed shocking allegations of misconduct, I called on Eric Greitens to resign as Governor because I believed he no longer had the moral authority to lead and could no longer effectively perform the duties of his office. Based on the facts presented today by the House special investigative committee, I reiterate my call for the Governor to resign immediately. His troubling conduct is an insult not only to my moral values, but also to the values of millions of Missourians.Politics1 min readPolitics1 min read
