Missouri legislature approves $50 billion state budget
The Missouri House of Representatives began giving final approval to state budget bills Friday morning, with the 6 p.m. deadline looming.
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CDC’s Rochelle Walensky retires, citing COVID-19 pandemic transition
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, submitted her resignation Friday, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition.
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Several votes still needed for lawmakers to make state budget deadline Friday evening
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Time is running out to pass the state budget bill, but several votes are still needed for this to happen. The state budget deadline is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday, which means lawmakers will reconvene at 10 a.m. on Friday morning at the state Capitol with the goal of passing
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Senators make progress on state budget after seven-hour filibuster
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several votes are still needed in order for the Missouri Legislature to meet the constitutional deadline for the state budget. With one day until the constitutional deadline for the state budget, State Senators spent seven hours on Thursday filibustering, preventing the budget from moving forward. Just after 7 p.m., Senators ended
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Embattled St. Louis prosecutor resigns amid calls for ouster
Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is resigning effective June 1 amid calls from Republican leaders for her ouster.
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Delay for Missouri AG’s transgender health rules extended to July 24
The hold on an emergency rule to limit medical care for gender transitions imposed by Missouri’s attorney general has been extended again to July 24.
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Columbia Commission to discuss survey results on proposed changes to short-term rentals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ.) On Thursday, Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission is set to discuss survey results on proposed changes to short-term rentals. This issue has been up for debate between city leaders since 2018 and commissioners have been working to prepare a final draft of proposed regulations since September. In Columbia, there are currently about 370 active short-term
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should money to expand I-70 statewide stay in the state budget?
The Missouri Senate wants to expand Interstate 70 from border to border.
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Missouri lawmakers agree to fund I-70 expansion across entire state
The Missouri legislature must pass a budget by 6 p.m. Friday.
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U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt files first bill
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt has filed the first bill of his term — named the ERASER Act.
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City of Columbia’s plan to install accessible pedestrian signals at two intersections delayed
The project includes audible signals that will have countdown timers.
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State bills address parking near Capitol; Jefferson City Council approves moratorium on unmetered parking zones
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two bills are also making progress in both chambers of the Missouri Legislature as the end of the session approaches. SB369 would ban parking fees within a mile of the Capitol except when enforced by a licensed peace officer. HB246 would ban parking fees for parking on public streets. Both bills are
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Appeals court overrules dismissal of Boone County open records lawsuit
A Missouri appeals court ruled Tuesday that a lower court should reconsider an open records case against the Boone County Sheriff’s Department and the prosecutor’s office.
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House and Senate lawmakers cancel joint committee meeting on budget differences
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: The committee has canceled its Tuesday hearing. The deadline to pass a budget is 6 p.m. Friday. ORIGINAL: On Tuesday, lawmakers from the House and Senate will hold a joint committee meeting to discuss their budget differences. This meeting comes less than a week after the Senate passed a much
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Columbia City Council votes against adding speed humps to Russell Boulevard
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An effort to add five-speed humps along Russell Boulevard failed at the Monday night Columbia City Council meeting. The council voted 4-3 against the installation of five speed-humps on the busy road between Broadway Street and Rollins Road. About 10 residents voiced their comments during the meeting tonight with the majority opposing
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Columbia City Council approves plan to build Whitegate Park
The Columbia City Council is set to hear from the public on creating a park in east Columbia with a vote possible afterward.
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Judge delays attorney general’s transgender rule for two weeks
The rule will be put on hold until May 15, according to the order issued Monday. Another hearing will be held May 11.
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Missouri Army National Guard vet prepares run for Jefferson City House seat
A National Guard veteran and former law enforcement officer announced his run Monday for a state House of Representatives district in Jefferson City.
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Narcan distribution program to be voted on at Monday’s City Council Meeting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Institute of Mental Health and the UMSL Addiction Science Team have created a naloxone distribution pilot program that will be voted on at Monday’s City Council meeting. According to UMSL’s Science Addiction Team, opioid overdoses made up 72% of drug overdose deaths in Missouri. Naloxone, more commonly referred to as
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Columbia City Council to approve marijuana sales taxes
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During Monday’s Columbia City Council meeting, the city could move closer to implementing a 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana in Columbia. Missouri residents voted to pass the legalization of recreational marijuana in November. It’s been almost three months since recreational marijuana was made legally available to Missouri residents over 21. Alongside
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