Politics Archives

Columbia voters split on expanding Missouri’s Medicaid program

August 4, 2020 8:07 PM Sydney Olsen

Columbia residents voted on Missouri Amendment 2 on Tuesday which would expand Medicaid in Missouri.

County clerks speak about election turnout

August 4, 2020 6:22 PM Amber Tabeling

Mid-Missouri county clerks say voter turnout for Tuesday’s 2020 Primary Election has been consistent.

Complete election results for local and statewide races

August 4, 2020 11:05 AM ABC 17 News Team

Complete election results for Mid-Missouri races.

Masks encouraged for voting in Boone County election

August 4, 2020 5:14 AM Zach Boetto

BOONE COUNTY Mo. (KMIZ) Polling places are expected to open up at 6 Tuesday morning for the August primary election, and voters are asked to bring a valid form of ID and a mask. This year’s ballot features Amendment 2 which would expand Medicaid if approved and races for party nominations for Boone County, U.S.

Commission fines Uniting Missouri PAC over Parson flights

August 3, 2020 9:27 PM ABC 17 News Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Ethics Commission fined a political action committee on Monday that supports Gov. Mike Parson. According to online records, the commission considered the complaint filed against Parson and his candidate committee, Parson for Missouri, as well as the Uniting Missouri PAC and its treasurer during its meeting Monday. The commission

AUGUST PRIMARY: Expectations for voting in Mid-Missouri counties

August 3, 2020 1:32 PM Zola Crowder

Mid-Missouri county clerks go over what to expect during Tuesday’s August Primary Election.

CARES Act funding agreement could add 40 positions to Columbia/Boone health department

August 2, 2020 7:23 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia City Council is set to talk about an agreement on CARES Act funding with Boone County at its meeting Monday.

City Council considering special election on roll carts

August 2, 2020 6:20 AM Brittany Wiley

The Columbia City Council is set to talk about holding a special election on roll carts at its meeting Monday night.

Fulton City Council agrees to draft mask ordinance

July 30, 2020 12:32 PM Zola Crowder

Tuesday the Fulton City Council voted to begin drafting a mask ordinance in case COVID-19 cases spike.

How much could the Governor’s special session on violent crime cost taxpayers?

July 29, 2020 8:13 PM Connor Hirsch

Special sessions are funded through annual appropriations to both the House of Representatives and Senate. House and senate members are given transportation funds and a per diem for everyday they show up.

Missouri senators file violent crimes bills, special session continues

July 28, 2020 11:55 AM Zach Boetto

The Missouri State Senate pushed forward Senate Bill 1 and submitted two new bills on Tuesday as the state’s special session on violent crime continues.

Governor discussed plans and concerns with Mid-Missouri educators about reopening schools

July 28, 2020 3:28 PM Connor Hirsch

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is meeting with school leaders Tuesday afternoon in a roundtable discussion about the reopening of schools around the state.

Special session on violent crime in Missouri to start Monday

July 26, 2020 11:26 AM Ben Fein

Lawmakers will head to Jefferson City for a special session on violent crime Monday.

WATCH: City Manager Glascock recommends cutting millions and dozens of jobs from 2021 city budget

July 24, 2020 5:52 AM Brittany Wiley

Glascock said the cuts were brought on by the impact from COVID-19.

Cole County Commission aims to have CARES Act applications up and running by September

July 23, 2020 4:53 PM Nathalie Jones

The Cole County Commission said is in the preliminary decision-making phases for CARES Act funding, but hopes to have an application up by Sept. 1.

MU Faculty Council questions chancellor’s comments on critics

July 23, 2020 10:06 PM Amber Tabeling

Some faculty at the University of Missouri voiced concerns Thursday over MU Interim Chancellor Mun Choi’s recent comments about people who criticized the university.

WATCH: President Trump holds White House news conference

July 23, 2020 3:48 PM ABC 17 News Team

President Donald Trump has revived daily news conferences focusing on the country’s battle against COVID-19 this week.

Missouri governor addresses violent crime in Columbia

July 23, 2020 5:41 AM Brittany Wiley

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met with Columbia leaders Thursday morning going over violent crime accross the state.

County clerks take thousands of requests for absentee, mail-in ballots for August primary

July 22, 2020 10:51 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. County clerks in mid-Missouri took thousands of requests for absentee and mail-in ballots for the August primary election.

Columbia's prosecutor charged two businesses with violating the COVID-19 health order.

Two Columbia businesses charged with violating COVID-19 health orders

July 22, 2020 11:09 AM Molly Stawinoga

The city prosecutor has filed charges against two Columbia businesses for violating the current COVID-19 health order: Willies Pub & Pool and the Country Club of Missouri.