by admin | Apr 17, 2007 | Education
On the heels of the tragedy at Virginia Tech University, Governor Matt Blunt (R-MO) has announced a new Campus Security Task Force to examine the safety and security at Missouri’s colleges and universities. The Task Force would also help ensure a closer...
by admin | Apr 11, 2007 | Politics / Govt
A dispute sparked by a social work student at Missouri State University in Springfield has sparked legislation at the Capitol, which supporters say is needed to ensure intellectual diversity. Missouri State settled a lawsuit filed by student Emily Brooker who accused...
by admin | Feb 15, 2007 | Politics / Govt
Governor Blunt is threatening Democratic lawmakers with loss of higher education projects in their districts if they don’t help Republicans pass the MOHELA bill. At least six higher education building projects that would be financed with money from the sale of...
by admin | Jan 31, 2007 | Uncategorized
Some of Missouri’s top college leaders dispute the fundamental reason some lawmakers want to limit college tuition hikes. Senator Gary Nodler of Joplin is working on a way to limit public college tuition increases to the cost of living index. He admits...
by admin | Jan 24, 2007 | Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt
Governor Blunt emphasizes health care, education and a tax cut in his third State of the State address. Blunt gives an upbeat assessment of the economy as he speaks to a joint session of the legislature. He says cuts to Medicaid two years ago saved the program and the...