Budget bill includes money for new lake in north-central Missouri
Some of the money in a budget bill sitting on the Governor's desk could help advance the creation of a new lake in north-central Missouri. The East Locust Creek Water Reservoir Project has been ongoing for many years. It would create a 2,300 acre, 7 mile long lake north of Milan in Sullivan County. $4 million in HB 19 would go toward that project. North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission General Manager Brad Scott says that reservoir is critically needed in a part of the state … [Read More...]
Senators lament exemption in Chloe’s Law (AUDIO)
One of the proposed laws waiting for the governor's signature could save the lives of hundreds of Missouri newborn children every year. But it has a provision for parents who don't want to know about their baby’s condition. Chloe's Law, it's called, named for Chloe Manz of Lee's Summit, who is now four years old. She was born with a congenital heart problem and would have died if her mother had not insisted she receive a test with a pulse oximeter. That's a small device that measures … [Read More...]
Chamber of Commerce pleased with passage of key measures for business
The Chamber of Commerce didn't get everything on its legislative wish list, but says some key issues that passed will improve the business climate in Missouri. President Dan Mehan points to measures that address workers' compensation reform, fixing the state's insolvent second injury fund, and employment insurance reform. "Overall, we achieved several of our priorities that were on our initial list going into the session in January," Mehan says, among them bringing occupational disease … [Read More...]
Fruit growers battle to protect plants from pests, diseases during planting season (AUDIO)
Growing fruit is a labor of love that can be a constant battle against bacterial diseases, fungi, and insects during the Spring planting season. Horticulture specialist Michele Warmund with the University of Missouri Extension suggests that folks plant disease resistant fruit plants to prevent pests and a common bacteria known as fire blight, which occurs early in the Spring planting season. Warmund says weather can be a factor in how susceptible plants can become to fire blight. "Cool, … [Read More...]
Lawmakers split on significance of school intervention bill
Lawmakers disagree on how much impact an education bill that has been sent to the Governor will have. The bill would lift the current two-year wait for the state to intervene in a school district that has become unaccredited. It would let the state replace the failed district's school board, or allow it to keep operating under new rules and conditions. The lack of a clause to make it effective before August 28 could mean it will have little impact in Kansas City, where public schools … [Read More...]
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Budget bill includes money for new lake in north-central Missouri
Some of the money in a budget bill sitting on the Governor’s desk could help advance the creation of a new lake in north-central Missouri. The East Locust Creek Water Reservoir Project has been ongoing for many years. It would create a 2,300 acre, 7 mile long lake north of Milan in Sullivan County. $4 [...]
