Month: July 2025
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A Fair Deal for Missouri’s Family Farmers
Ricky Dana is working on a targeted farm tax credit to protect Missouri’s family farms. The full plan is under wraps—but this post marks the moment the work began.
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Build Missouri First: A Debt-Free Path to Affordable Housing Across Missouri
Missouri families are being priced out of housing, but we can fix it—without borrowing more. My Build Missouri First plan uses federal surplus land, supports Missouri contractors, and redirects existing waste to put folks in homes and workers on the job.
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Real Solutions for Rural Missouri: A Brighter Future Starts Now
Born and raised in rural Missouri, Ricky Dana is focused on rebuilding what’s been lost—from roads and farms to jobs and healthcare. Read how he plans to do it.
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Republicans Are Quietly Trying to Privatize Social Security
Republicans are working behind the scenes to privatize Social Security—through secret votes, staffing cuts, and risky investment schemes. Here’s what they’re doing and how it affects you.
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Mark Alford’s 15-County Tour: Campaign Theater, Not Representation
Mark “Awful” Alford just launched a last-minute 15-county tour—ignoring a third of our district. Missouri deserves a representative who’s here to serve, not put on a show. I’m Ricky Dana, and I actually listen.
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When the President Uses Power to Punish the Press
Trump is using lawsuits, executive orders, and federal agencies to silence the press. Cutting funds to NPR and suing the WSJ are just the start.
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Billions for Trump’s Jet, But Nothing for Hungry Kids or Freezing Families
Pete Hegseth quietly pulled nearly $1 billion from our nuclear budget to fund Trump’s jet—with no OK from Congress. Meanwhile, children at Alligator Alcatraz suffer cold, hunger, and unsafe conditions. Where are our priorities?
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Who Really Funds Mark Alford? A Deep Dive into Out-of-State Donations
Explore how more than half of Mark “Awful” Alford’s individual campaign contributions flow in from outside Missouri—and what that means for Missouri’s 4th District.
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Trump Can’t Revoke Broadcast Licenses
Donald Trump has no authority to revoke media licenses, but that hasn’t stopped him from trying. Under FCC Chair Brendan Carr, the agency is targeting stations critical of Trump while giving friendly outlets a pass. This post exposes the legal facts, the First Amendment violations, and the creeping authoritarianism behind it all.
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Time to Ask the Question: Who’s Really Representing Missouri’s 4th?
Your Congressman isn’t from rural Missouri—and it shows. I’m Ricky Dana, your Missouri-grown candidate, and I’m running to represent all of us, not PACs or political insiders.
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