The current proposal features six Republican districts and two Democratic districts. Some Republican state lawmakers want a map with seven Republican districts and one Democratic district, breaking up the district representing Kansas City.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill establishing a recall procedure for local school board members has advanced out of a Missouri House committee as that bill and others targeting school boards have gained early momentum. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the bills come as school boards have faced public pressure over their responses
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Presiding Commissioner of Boone County candidate Nick Knoth has announced the suspension of his campaign.
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The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and 250 Missouri businesses and employers sent an open letter to Gov. Mike Parson and the Missouri General Assembly asking for them to throw out legislation that prohibits employers from deciding for themselves whether or not to implement a vaccine requirement.
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Missouri House Democrats said the governor’s proposed budget is a good place to start, but want to see many areas expanded, including pay raises for state workers.
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The former chief of the Fulton Police Department plans to try his hand at state politics. Steve Myers announced his candidacy for Missouri’s 49th House District on Monday morning. He will look to replace incumbent Republican Travis Fitzwater. Fitzwater cannot seek re-election due to term limits. “We need elected officials who are
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In his 2022 State of the State address, Gov. Mike Parson proposed raising the starting pay for Missouri teachers.
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Missouri Governor Mike Parson is set to deliver the annual State of the State address at the capitol building Wednesday.
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Residents that use the City of Columbia Solid Waste Utility curbside trash pick will receive their refuse and recycling bag vouchers in the mail beginning Monday.
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Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says his office will file more lawsuits this week against school districts enforcing mask and quarantine requirements.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia ward reapportionment committee is hosting four public information meetings. The meetings will be held on: Wednesday, Jan.19, 2022, in Room A, Activity & Recreation Center (ARC), 1701 West Ash Street, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at John B. Lange Middle School, 2201 Smiley Lane, 5 to
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Legislation that will establish new boundaries for Missouri’s eight congressional districts is one step closer to consideration on the House floor.
Continue Reading The Boone County Treasurer has turned in his resignation after six and half years as treasurer.
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LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KMIZ) Retired Navy Seal Captain and former Lee’s Summit Police Officer Bill Irwin announced he is running for Congress. “Today I am announcing my campaign for US Congress to push back against the lies and cons of socialism and oppressive government. I’ve been told we need experienced politicians and only experienced politicians
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Senate leaders will have relationships to repair this new year. Republican lawmakers in the senate are once more at odds with each other. There seems to have been a loss of trust among the members of the Senate as the session begins. State Senator Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia, says, “The point
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As lawmakers return to the capital, bills ranging from redistricting, education, funding, all the way to vaccine mandates are expected to be debated.
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The filing period has ended for Jefferson City Council candidates.
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Gov. Mike Parson granted 18 pardons and commuted one sentence on Wednesday.
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Andrea Lisenby is seeking one of the two seats up for election.Â
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday, the Columbia City Council will hear the request from John Glascock and city staff on where to spend $2 million of the $25 million American Rescue Plan Act funds that would address development inequalities that were exposed by the COVID-19 Pandemic. City staff recommends funding three workforce development programs –Â Moberly Area Community
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