by Marshall Griffin | Sep 28, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt
Barring any breakthroughs in negotiations, the federal government will shut down Sunday. A group of hardline conservatives in the U.S. House is demanding more spending cuts before agreeing to pass the federal budget by Saturday’s deadline. Observing from the U.S....
by Marshall Griffin | Aug 28, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt, Transportation
A battle in Washington, DC is holding up reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. But this isn’t the normal DC battle – it’s between two airlines: Delta and American. Delta wants to lift restrictions on flights out of Ronald Reagan National Airport in...
by admin | Dec 15, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Elections, Legislature, News
A Missouri House committee approved a resolution Monday night in Jefferson City that declares the Missouri House’s lack of faith in the 2020 presidential election results. The party line vote was 6-3, with Republicans on the House Special Committee on Government...
by Jessica Machetta | Dec 18, 2013 | Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt
Senator Roy Blunt is urging Congress to pass a bill that would expand treatment and services for people with mental illnesses. He says work continues to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, and hopes this bill will get people to start talking about the...
by Mike Lear | Sep 24, 2013 | News
The state’s Food Bank Association says possible cuts to food stamps could tip the balance for its members, already struggling to meet demand. U.S. House Republicans say the food stamp program has grown too large, outpacing other safety net programs, and led the...
