House Speaker Todd Richardson wants to ban state and local governments in Missouri from doing business with companies who boycott Israel. The only bill the Republican from Poplar Bluff is offering this session would follow 24 other states who have taken this pro-Israel business stance. One opposing view is that a virtually identical […]
More than eight pieces of gun legislation were discussed in one House committee hearing yesterday in Jefferson City. Republican Representative Jared Taylor of Nixa said his bill that would prohibit cities from regulating the open carry of firearms was a response to Kansa City Police forcing individuals to empty their guns of ammunition. Democratic committee […]
The Missouri House passed the first measure dealing with abortion in the current legislative session Monday. The bill would require both parents who have custody to be notified when a minor seeks an abortion. This measure would call for a consenting parent to inform any other custodial parent in writing before the physician […]
State Rep. Jered Taylor is proposing to expand the number of locations, particularly private businesses like day care centers, amusement parks, and bars, where guns can be carried without a permit. A Missouri House committee will consider today Taylor’s legislation that would also bar state, local governments and public colleges and universities from restricting the […]
A proposal approved in the Missouri House would have an immediate impact on unemployed workers if it becomes law. The availability of their unemployment payments would be slashed by seven weeks, effectively ranking Missouri third among states offering the least amount of time to collect the benefits. Missouri now offers 20 weeks of […]
Missouri lawmakers are looking at a proposal to establish youth violence as a public health epidemic. The measure also calls on the General Assembly to support the creation of statewide education for trauma. Sara Baker with the ACLU of Missouri says the education system has failed to accommodate students afflicted with trauma. The […]
The Missouri Senate could consider today whether to let parents use tuition tax credits to help offset costs for their children to attend private or parochial schools. Brent Gahn with the Missouri School Boards Association calls the proposed credits “vouchers in disguise” that would cost the state up to 25-million dollars annually. Supporters […]
A proposal involving the broadband internet access development fund was to have been heard this week in a Missouri legislative committee. Missouri Farm Bureau’s B-J Tanksley is director of legislative programs. BJ Tanksley of Missouri Farm Bureau who recognized State Representative Delus Johnson of St. Joseph for his efforts with the legislation promoting […]
The eastern district of Missouri is getting additional resources to help reduce violent crime. With a report on the story, here is Jill Enders. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has selected the Eastern District of Missouri to receive additional resources to tackle violent crime. The district will receive two additional Assistant U.S. Attorneys to focus […]
Monday’s announcement on the ConAgra Foods phase-out and eventual closing were not totally unexpected since there’s a state law regarding advance notification when layoffs are planned. Economic Development Consultant Phil Tate has been working on finding an industry to use the ConAgra building. In a prepared statement today, Tate confirmed phase-out and closing dates established by ConAgra but […]
It’s all about fun this Friday night when Trenton’s Downtown Christmas kicks off with something a bit different. A scavenger hunt will take place, so grab you Sherlock Holmes cap and cape, a couple of team members and head off around town with a list of goodies that you and your team will need to find. […]
State Rep. Bruce Franks Junior, who was one of seven protesters arrested at the St. Louis Galleria on Black Friday, says the fight will continue for racial equality. He was an active protester in Ferguson and after a judge’s ruling in September that freed a former St. Louis police officer of a first-degree murder charge […]
The North Central Missouri College Student Missouri State Teacher Association is holding its Merry Mittens drive at stores in Trenton through December 10th. Association President Amanda Tobias talks about the purpose of the drive. Tobias says the NCMC Student Missouri State Teacher Association has held the Merry Mittens drive in previous years.
A University of Missouri extension specialist hosts a program in Trenton tonight regarding health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Family financial education specialist Merideth Berry holds the program at 6 o’clock tonight at the Hoover Theater. That’s at the Grundy County Jewett-Norris library in Trenton. Berry can be reached at the Grundy […]
Missouri agriculture director Chris Chinn expects more special use labels to be finalized soon on dicamba herbicide products – following the special label for BASF’s Engenia for 2018. Missouri will have special cut-off dates for application of Engenia, based on the timing of dicamba drift damage in 2017. The Ag Department has received about […]
A Missouri House committee looking into spiraling student debt is formulating legislation to create a work-study program. Republican Allen Andrews of Grant City, who chairs the committee, says it would let businesses reduce costs by allowing them to offer on the job training as a portion of wages. He says students would benefit from work […]
Two new scholarships for out-of-state students have been unveiled at Mizzou. During a press conference on Wednesday, Chancellor Alexander Cartwright says one is a $7,500 scholarship for out-of-state students with an ACT score of 25 or 26, whose parents are MU graduates. The other is a $2,500 award for students from a bordering state. […]
With the crop harvest winding down, GFG Ag Services Branch Manager Mike Batson gives an assessment of the harvest in the area. Batson assesses the harvest, discusses the challenges this year during the harvest as well as storage issues.
The Chillicothe City Council recently held a vote and unanimously agreed that Detective Jon Maples will be Chillicothe’s next Police Chief. A date is yet to be determined as to when Maples will step into the Chief’s shoes. We recently spoke with Chief Maples and he shared his reaction to being elected Chief. Maples spoke […]
Third District State Representative Nate Walker of Kirksville has announced he is running for the State Senate. As State Representative, Walker represents Adair, Sullivan, Putnam, and Mercer counties and has served as a State Representative for those counties since November 2012. Walker talks about why he decided to run for Senate. Walker says, if […]
