Can Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe keep his new title? At this writing, he’s up one round to none. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem has tossed out a legal challenge to Kehoe’s appointment brought by the Missouri Democratic Party and individual plaintiff Darrell Cope, of Hartville. Beetem said the plaintiffs lacked legal standing. Beyond […]
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On November’s ballot, voters will decide on increasing the tax on motor fuel by a total of 10 cents over four years, raising the tax from its current 17 cents per gallon to 27 cents per gallon. The proceeds of the tax are intended for the operations of the Missouri Highway Patrol and road construction
The passage of Proposition A on the August primary ballot would have included Missouri in the list of states with a right-to-work law. The proposition, however, was doomed from the moment petition bearers began spreading out in force across Missouri a year ago trying to get signatures. Their spiels to the public were confusing but
The City of Columbia recently received the results of the 2017 DirectionFinder survey from ETC Institute. The survey, which looks at the city’s performance, was mailed to a randomized list of residents in Columbia. About 850 people filled out and returned the survey. The survey results are published and made available to the public. The
When Dr. Kevin McDonald was brought to MU in the spring of 2016 and named the UM System’s first ever chief equity officer, many community leaders had high hopes for what his appointment would mean for the university and Columbia as a whole. For months during late 2015 and early 2016, Columbia made media headlines
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After an extended winter, you may be thinking, “I need a vacation!” But according to HR Magazine’s April issue, in an article called “Reimagining Time Off,” 35 percent of Americans don’t plan to take all of their vacation days this year. From what stems this tragedy? Twenty-one percent of survey respondents say the amount of
This time, it’s personal. Well, sort of. I thought I’d share some reflections of a recent working trip to Washington, D.C. It afforded me a rare and interesting opportunity to meet with the President of the United States in the Oval Office. On Friday, May 18, as I was waist-deep in the final day of the 2018
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2025? 2025! I predict that 2025 will be the year when the new, improved version of Columbia Regional Airport will finally be up and running. The improved version will include a new terminal with a still-to-be-determined number of enclosed jetways, more parking, and the longer (7,460 feet) main runway. It will also include additional non-stop
You don’t feel well. You aren’t sure what is going on, so you schedule an appointment with a doctor. Your health care provider makes a potentially debilitating diagnosis, recommending treatment and regular follow-up care through methods that are scientifically proven to help individuals overcome your illness. You respond by saying, “No thanks.” Not because of
On Tuesday, August 7, Columbia voters will have the opportunity to go to the polls and exercise the important right to vote. This year, more than 60 candidates from five different political parties have filed to serve in positions ranging from senator to county auditor. Voters will also decide the fate of two important issues.
