by Anthony Morabith | Sep 1, 2023 | News, Politics / Govt
Senate Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin, R-Shelbina, is not happy that the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) is requiring private electric utility companies to move residential customers to time-based rates. She calls out Chairman Scott Rupp and says that...
by Anthony Morabith | Apr 14, 2023 | Education, News, Politics / Govt
Following the news that the Independence School District near Kansas City became the largest in the state to move to a four-day school week, lawmakers have been working behind the scenes to go back to a traditional five-day academic week. State Sen. Doug Beck, a...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 24, 2022 | Education, News
A legislative effort could dole out state funding to Missouri’s public colleges and universities in a different way. State Senator Karla Eslinger, R-Wasola, is proposing to create a different funding formula. The proposed formula would take into consideration the...
by Alisa Nelson | Mar 3, 2021 | Education, News
The coronavirus pandemic’s increased challenges in education have fueled the Missouri Legislature’s efforts this session to make school choice measures a priority. Debate about these bills have been very heated at times. On Tuesday, the Missouri Senate Education...
by admin | Jul 21, 2020 | Crime / Courts, Education, Health / Medicine, News
While she would like to see other issues addressed, a key Democratic lawmaker from Kansas City supports Governor Mike Parson’s (R) special session call for witness protection. State Rep. Ashley Bland Manlove, D-Kansas City, a member of Missouri’s...