Next week, Gov. Mike Kehoe plans to roll out his state budget proposal. He told reporters today in Jefferson City that Missouri’s budget for the next fiscal year is going to be tighter. “I think it’s going to be even more tighter next year and the year after,”...
Several Missouri communities are struggling to recruit and retain law enforcement officers as well as prosecutors. Newly installed Gov. Mike Kehoe is aware of the problem. He said he will share his recruitment and retention plans next week. “We’re still working...
The full Missouri Senate will now decide whether eight appointees to serve on various boards and commissions will be confirmed. The list of appointees include Maureen Clancy-May for the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors. She addressed ways to...
M.A.R.C.H. Executive Director Dawn Kuhlman joins Bill Pollock on Show Me Today to help share what services Mo Saves offers for victims of domestic violence.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is now awaiting a vote by the full U.S. Senate for her nomination as the next Homeland Security Secretary. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, questioned her during last week’s confirmation hearing and liked what he heard. “Is the...
Free at last. One of former Governor Mike Parson’s final acts before leaving office was issuing 16 pardons, one of which was for Celia Newsom. Newsom was a Callaway County slave who was executed after defending herself against her owner. Her descendant, Pamela...
The Missouri House of Representatives has a new leader – Republican Jonathan Patterson of Lee’s Summit. Alisa Nelson talks with him about life in South Korea, then in Blue Springs, and now in the Missouri Capitol.
President Donald Trump has pardoned more than 1,500 defendants involved in the January 6th, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach, including all 38 from Missouri. As promised, he issued the pardons during his first day in office. Trump also commuted the prison sentences of 14...
Last year’s Missouri legislative session was marred by chaos, with many blaming the far-right leaning Freedom Caucus for using stall tactics that resulted in several bills not crossing the finish line. Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, chair of the Freedom Caucus,...
Public meetings begin tonight on Ameren Missouri’s proposal to increase its electric rate by more than 15%. If approved, the average residential customer would pay an additional $17 per month. Warren Wood, Vice President of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs for...
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry leaders say Missouri must become more competitive to expand its manufacturing industry. Stet Schanze, president of Gray Manufacturing in St. Joseph, said while manufacturing makes up 30% of the local workforce, it is only 10%...
