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A Capitol Conversation: The Missouri State Capitol Undergoes Restoration

If you’re like a lot of readers, your eyes — and ears — now hurt from the endless stream of tribal political rhetoric that defined the 2018 campaign...

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A Capitol Conversation: An Overview of the Issues on November’s Ballot

The summer of our political discontent is over, and Missouri voters will soon decide who sits in the U.S. Senate and who audits the state’s books. They will...

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Opinion: Scooting Around Columbia

All of the sudden they were here — hundreds of battery-operated scooters. The scooters arrived in Columbia in August, right around the time students headed back to school....

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Local Perspective: Precision Medicine at MU – An Economic Driver for Columbia

At MU Engineering, we have a slogan: “Get in.” It all stems from the fact that engineers have a hand in everything — our food, our roads, our...

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Local Perspective: Following The Money Into The Future

After months of reports, public hearings, and community debate, Columbia’s City Council adopted a $453 million budget for fiscal year 2019, which took effect October 1. People hailed...

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A Capitol Conversation: The McCaskill-Hawley Race

Missouri’s August primary election produced few surprises, particularly with the race for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Claire McCaskill. The incumbent won re-nomination in a...

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Local Perspective: An Economic Catalyst

As we chart our future at MU, we are focusing our energy on providing a world-class, comprehensive education at an affordable price, enhancing the student experience, and creating...

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Local Perspective: A ‘Kind of’ Government Loan

Too often, business leaders take a dim view of government programs, as many of them are intended to regulate or control more than they facilitate the easy flow...

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Opinion: The Henderson Branch Decision

Well, they have done it again! The mayor of Columbia and his troika of acolytes have cut another notch in their totems of dubious achievements. The project to...

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City of Columbia Budget Process

FEBRUARY Combined Annual Financial Report is finalized and put on the city’s website. City manager reviews capital improvement projects with departments. City manager develops budget guidelines for departments....