by admin | Jul 10, 2021 | Elections, Health / Medicine, Legislature, News, Transportation
Missouri’s governor has vetoed three bills that easily passed the Legislature this year, all sponsored by lawmakers in his party. Governor Mike Parson (R) vetoed the bills on Friday morning, and outlined his concerns with them. One involves legislation requiring...
by admin | Jun 16, 2021 | Business, Legislature, News, Transportation
Missouri’s Senate leader says there are currently $10 billion in unfunded transportation projects across the state. Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz (R-Sullivan) has been working on transportation funding for the entire 11 years he’s served in the...
by admin | Oct 28, 2020 | Agriculture, Business, Elections, Health / Medicine, History, News, Politics / Govt
Health care has emerged as a major issue in southern Missouri’s Eighth Congressional district race between U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-Salem) and his Democratic challenger Kathy Ellis. The sprawling district includes 30 southern Missouri counties and about 20,000...
by admin | Jul 12, 2020 | Business, Elections, History, Legislature, News, Transportation
The outgoing Senate Transportation Committee chairman says Missouri is not funding roads and bridges adequately. State Sen. Doug Libla, R-Poplar Bluff, is leaving the Senate in January, due to term limits. He says Missouri’s gasoline tax needs to be increased,...
by admin | Jul 4, 2020 | Health / Medicine, Legislature, News, Transportation
A Missouri lawmaker who chairs the bipartisan Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight is praising state transportation officials for their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. State Rep. Becky Ruth, R-Festus, notes the pandemic has had an impact of between $45...
