UMSL Alumni’s Post

PLEASE READ ‼️ One of the most extraordinary aspects of what I do is being part of mission-driven work. However, what's even more remarkable is receiving letters that share great news. In the 37-year history of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, President Biden has become the first sitting President to welcome TMCF scholars to the Washington, DC! Check out the attached letter!

Let’s not keep pretending everything is great in this state. I love Arkansas but I don’t love where we rank according to USA Today. We are in the bottom half in every category and near the bottom in many. Crime/Corrections #49, Health Care #47, Infrastructure #42, Economy #40, Education #38, Natural Environment #35 (and we are “The Natural State”), Opportunity #29, and Fiscal Stability #27. Maybe it doesn’t matter to you if you are in the NWA bubble… but it should. These numbers impact your success, the safety of your family, the education of your children, and quality of life for all of us. Don’t let radical politics derail a commonsense approach to governing this state. Elect representatives which care about the success of all Arkansans and not just the profits of big corporations.

A good overview of different states and their psychedelic legislation and decriminalization efforts, from Mason Marks who is a medical doctor AND a lawyer. Will be helpful information for our own state's task force to legalize psychedelic medicines. Also a timely viewpoint in JAMA by Mason on this topic: "State-Regulated Psychedelics on a Collision Course With FDA" https://lnkd.in/g2TTCmZU

Attention advisors - check in with your small business clients/prospects to see if they got a notice or fine letter - make sure they’re aware of all their options #401k #tpa #taxcredits

Illinois financial advisors: this is real! Chances are, business owners will go to their CPA when they receive their notice from the state. Make sure all of the CPAs in your network know that you can help explain options! Ascensus Illinois Secure Choice #401k

"📅 March 2nd: The day Texas declared its independence in 1836, essentially saying, 'We'll take it from here, thanks!' 🤠 Let's channel that same independent spirit when it comes to planning for our future. Think of long-term care as your declaration of independence for old age. Because honestly, depending on your kids to take care of you is like expecting a cat to fetch your slippers. 🐱🥿 Hilarious in theory, but unlikely. Declare your independence from uncertainty today! #LongTermCare #IndependentSpirit #HistoryLaughs"

In our eighth State AG Pulse episode in season 4, we discuss the primary outcome in West Virginia as well as the remaining state AG primaries in Utah, Missouri, and Vermont. Chris Allen, Katen Bhirud, and Emily Yu of Cozen O'Connor then delve into the topic of federalism, the increasingly active role state AGs are taking when it comes to federal regulation, and how businesses can engage strategically with AGs to ensure their voices are heard.

The Time Has Come - Texas is Right! IT IS ABSOLUTELY TIME FOR AT LEAST 34 STATES TO GATHER TOGETHER AND HOLD A CONVENTION OF STATES, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE V OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION. THAT EVENT WILL AWAKEN ALL AMERICANS TO THE FACT THAT WE ARE BY DESIGN A COUNTRY ORGANIZED INTENTIONALLY AS A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY WHERE FEDERALISM IS THE MODE OF POLITICAL ORGANIZATION AND THE STATES CREATED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. It is also time for all Americans to reeducate themselves and their kids in CIVICS which is the branch of political science that deals with the affairs and the rights and duties of citizens and their role in understanding the OPERATION of their government and holding their elected representatives ACCOUNTABLE. Every American should understand that the Administrative State is both not elected and no longer functioning to the benefit of American citizens because like all bureaucracies they have swollen their ranks and become self-serving in the absence of persistent oversight and accountability by a dysfunctional congress. This process should result in more informed voters at every age and begin the process of electing those that will truly listen and act on behalf of the majority of “We the People” once again.

"📅 March 2nd: The day Texas declared its independence in 1836, essentially saying, 'We'll take it from here, thanks!' 🤠 Let's channel that same independent spirit when it comes to planning for our future. Think of long-term care as your declaration of independence for old age. Because honestly, depending on your kids to take care of you is like expecting a cat to fetch your slippers. 🐱🥿 Hilarious in theory, but unlikely. Declare your independence from uncertainty today! #LongTermCare #IndependentSpirit #HistoryLaughs"