MAMTEK bill revived in senate, goes to house with tax credit changes
The MAMTEK bill that was on the endangered list in the state senate last night because of an unwelcome amendment, has been resurrected with several changes and has been sent back to the House. The bill requires communities and the economic development department to do a better job of researching companies that want communities to help finance their developments. Sponsors say the goal is to keep other communities from falling into the same trap that Moberly fell into last year with the MAMTEK … [Read More...]
Armadillos migrating north, but numbers are expected to remain low (AUDIO)
Armadillos have been creeping North in Missouri and their only predators are cars. However, the Department of Conservation says they're not a threat, and their numbers aren't expected to get out of control. They're odd little creatures, akin to sloths and anteaters. Possum on the half shell, some Missourians like to call them. The nine-banded armadillo has actually been living in the Show-Me State longer than you might think. Debbie Fantz is a resource scientist with the Department of … [Read More...]
MAMTEK bill endangered by senate snag (AUDIO)
A proposed new law designed to protect Missouri communities from falling victim to another MAMTEK scheme is close to legislative approval. But it has picked up an amendment in the Senate that threatens to kill it. MAMTEK, you'll recall, is the Chinese company that talked Moberly into issuing tens of millions of dollars in bonds for a sweetener plant project that turned sour last year. Two legislative committees have investigate and have produced a proposed law that protects cities from … [Read More...]
Charter schools expansion, accountability proposal sent to the Governor
The state legislature has approved a bill that would allow expansion of charter schools and strengthen their accountability. Charter schools are supported by taxpayers but not regulated by districts. They typically use different curriculums from their public school counterparts. Currently, they are restricted in Missouri to St. Louis and Kansas City. The bill would let charter schools be formed anywhere in the state in districts that are unaccredited or have been provisionally … [Read More...]
Senate debates expense of executions (AUDIO)
The state senate has started considering the economics of the death penalty. St. Louis Senator Joseph Keaveny figures it costs one-half million dollars more to execute and inmate than to keep that person in prison for life without parole. He wants the state auditor to pick ten death penalty cases and ten life-without-parole cases and compare the costs to taxpayers. Cape Girardeau Senator Jason Crowell knows what the results will be---it's exponentially more expensive to pay for … [Read More...]
Legislature
Charter schools expansion, accountability proposal sent to the Governor
The state legislature has approved a bill that would allow expansion of charter schools and strengthen their accountability. Charter schools are supported by taxpayers but not regulated by districts. They typically use different curriculums from their public school counterparts. Currently, they are restricted in Missouri to St. Louis and Kansas City. The bill would let [...]
Politics & Government
Charter schools expansion, accountability proposal sent to the Governor
The state legislature has approved a bill that would allow expansion of charter schools and strengthen their accountability. Charter schools are supported by taxpayers but not regulated by districts. They typically use different curriculums from their public school counterparts. Currently, they are restricted in Missouri to St. Louis and Kansas City. The bill would let [...]
