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Parson reflects on his legacy, talks about his plans for final ... - KBIA
Jan 27, 2024 · Mike Parson did not plan on becoming Missouri’s governor in 2018. The lieutenant governor was thrust into the role when Eric Greitens resigned under a cloud of scandal.. Six years and a reelection later, Parson gave his final State of the State address to the Missouri General Assembly on Wednesday.
Your guide to the candidates and ballot issues in the 2024 election
Oct 15, 2024 · 2024 is a big election year in Missouri. The KC Media Collective, in partnership with The Kansas City Star, have gathered all the information you need to vote in the Nov. 5 election.KBIA has partnered with them and our other outlets in the Missouri News Network to provide this voters guide for the general election.. Scroll down to find articles explaining all the ballot initiatives and federal ...
Mercy warns of dropping Anthem, potentially affecting in-network ...
Sep 17, 2024 · Anthem officials claim Mercy is asking the insurer to pay too much money to cover procedures. Mercy officials said Anthem is putting too many administrative barriers in its contract. If the two sides cannot reach an agreement by the end of the year, Anthem patients won't be able to receive in-network rates at Mercy locations.
Prop A would raise minimum wage, mandate paid sick leave
Oct 28, 2024 · A woman votes in the presidential primary election in Kansas City, Mo., on March 10, 2020. Missouri Democrats and unaffiliated voters will participate Saturday, March 23, 2024, in the state's first party-run presidential primary since Republican lawmakers canceled the state-run presidential primary in 2022.
Morning Newscast for December 9, 2024 | KBIA
Dec 9, 2024 · Here's a roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom: $150,000 awarded to Columbia Public Schools for classroom equipment, programs; Calendar shift, warm weather and acorn boom lead to low deer harvest numbers
New Farm Bill draft would close “loophole” of hemp-derived drugs
Nov 18, 2024 · A new version of the Farm Bill would make products with hemp-derived drugs illegal. The draft was published Monday morning by U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) in a bid to pass a new farm bill before Congress adjourns in January.. The 1,400-page draft would ban non-industrial uses of hemp, closing what many have described as a loophole created by the 2018 Farm Bill.
Doctors gather across Missouri to canvass for Amendment 3
Oct 28, 2024 · The Columbia Missourian is a community news organization managed by professional editors and staffed by Missouri School of Journalism students who do the reporting, design, copy editing, information graphics, photography and multimedia.
Missouri Chamber of Commerce leaders makes case against Prop A
Oct 10, 2024 · On the latest episode of Politically Speaking, Missouri Chamber of Commerce's interim President Kara Corches explains why her organization is opposing Proposition A. That measure would raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and institute mandatory sick time for employers.
Congress lets farm bill expire, creating uncertainty for farmers
Oct 11, 2024 · KOMU 8 is a full-powered NBC affiliate operating as an independent commercial property. As such, KOMU 8 is the only major network affiliate in the United States that acts as a university-owned commercial television station utilizing its …