As senators work on tax cuts, House clerk works on chamber renovations
Missouri lawmakers headed home for the weekend Thursday after two days of veto session and the start of a special session.
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Senators gavel in for special session same day as veto session
Missouri state senators gaveled in just before noon on Wednesday for the beginning of a special session.
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Missouri’s special session set to start Wednesday
Lawmakers are set to be back in the capital Wednesday, as Missouri’s special session regarding tax cuts is set to begin at 11:30 a.m.
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Blair Oaks R-II Board of Education to discuss transgender policy
Blair Oaks Board of Education is set to meet at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday night and is set to approve the district’s transgender policy among other items.
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League of Women Voters, Missouri NAACP seek to pause voter ID law
A motion to expedite the lawsuit filed by the League of Women Voters and NAACP against a new Missouri law requiring voter ID will be heard in Cole County court Friday afternoon.
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New Missouri law bans ‘sexually explicit’ books from schools
Students may see fewer book options when returning to class this week, but only if those books contained sexually explicit images.
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Columbia residents protest Roe v. Wade overturning in ‘Summer of Rage Protest’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Como for Choice held a “Summer of Rage” protest Saturday evening at the Boone County Courthouse to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. A group of Columbia residents gathered in response to the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this summer which led to Missouri becoming the first state
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Missouri election laws take effect Sunday; will impact November election
New Missouri election laws took effect Sunday that will impact the upcoming November midterm election.
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Jefferson City Council votes to keep property tax rate the same after questions over rate
The Jefferson City Council will hold a special meeting Thursday to discuss and vote on its property tax rate for the 2023 fiscal year after a council member asked to lower the mayor’s proposed rate.
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Columbia swears Roy Lovelady in as Columbia Third Ward Council Member
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia swore Roy Lovelady in as their new third ward city council member on Saturday. The ceremony took place in City Hall council chambers at 9 a.m. during the City of Columbia special Saturday meeting. Prior to the swearing-in ceremony, beginning at 8:30 a.m. residents had the opportunity to
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Gov. Parson appoints former Columbia mayor to state commission
Gov. Mike Parson announced the former Columbia mayor and another man were appointed to the State Highways and Transportation Commission.
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Columbia city council to meet for special budget work session Saturday
All of Columbia’s city council members will sit through a presentation Saturday morning on the significant changes in the proposed the fiscal year 2023 budget.
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Missouri congressional delegation reacts to FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago
Several Missouri politicians from across the state expressed their concerns after the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
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Boone County House candidate files ethics complaint against opponent; opponent says he reported limited activity
The Democratic candidate for the 50th House District has filed a campaign finance complaint against his Republican opponent, his campaign said in a news release Monday.
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How the Kansas abortion vote could impact Missouri
A victory was declared in Kansas Tuesday night, for reproductive rights and pro-choice voters after voters declared abortion will remain in the Kansas Constitution.
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Former top assistant sworn in as Boone County prosecutor
The only candidate for Boone County prosecuting attorney was sworn in to the job Wednesday, a day after the primary election.
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Newcomer Roy Lovelady wins Third Ward Columbia City Council seat over incumbent Karl Skala
Roy Lovelady, the 38-year-old co-founder of a non-profit and small business owner, has won the Third Ward seat for Columbia’s city council over incumbent Karl Skala in a historic special election.
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Campaign for Senate seat shifts to November ballot
After a tumultuous campaign season, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, Republican, and Trudy Busch Valentine, Democratic, won their perspective primary elections and will now face each other in November.
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Columbia company seeking tax incentives for expansion
Equipment rental company EquipmentShare applied with Boone County for Chapter 100 bonds last week.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you surprised by Tuesday’s election results?
Eric Schmitt took the closely watched Republican primary for U.S. Senate and will take on Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine in November. In the Fourth Congressional District, Mark Alford won the Republican primary.
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