Hilary Niles

Newscast for March 28, 2013

Hilary Niles — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:07:18 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

Mo. House passes $25B budget without Medicaid expansion
Mo. House panel mulls privacy for lottery winners
Bill forbids upcharge for "telemedicine"

Newscast for March 27, 2013

Hilary Niles — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:06:30 +0000

Regional news from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

Labor unions rally for collective bargaining rights
LGBT rights activists rally at the statehouse
Mo. House measures would reduce corporate income taxes

FAA notifies Columbia of Air Traffic Control Tower closure

Hilary Niles — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:16:38 +0000

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday notified airport manager Don Elliott that the Air Traffic Control Tower at Columbia Regional Airport would be unfunded as of May 5.

Newscast for March 15, 2013

Hilary Niles — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:57:21 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

The MU Faculty council issues a new report on the handling of the University of Missouri Press' possible closure last year
MODOT announces the official start of work on the I-70 and Stadium Blvd interchange
Columbia billionaire Stan Kroenke will likely buy the Outdoor Network

Newscast for March 7, 2013

Hilary Niles — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 23:58:16 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Legislators are posturing over a bill that would create a prescription drug monitoring program in the state
An update on the utility surcharge bill in the state house
The Missouri Senate gives preliminary approval to a bill that would decrease the state income tax

State tax-credit bill makes its way through senate, but comes with a price

Hilary Niles — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:24:18 +0000

Sponsored by Eric Schmitt of St. Louis County, the Missouri Export Incentive Act would create some new tax incentives, and put caps on others. The bill creating new tax credits cleared a Senate committee Wednesday.

The bulk of the bill is dedicated to tax credits for technology facilities and data storage centers. Exporters and self-employed Missourians also would benefit.

KBIA Newscast for February 13, 2013

Hilary Niles — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:46:53 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

An update in the Mamtek case.
A major transition in air service at Columbia Regional Airport
Missouri's U.S. Senators weigh in on Chuck Hagel

Delta service ends, American begins at Columbia Regional Airport

Hilary Niles — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:19:00 +0000

Delta Airlines discontinued its service at Columbia Regional Airport today, while American Airlines will launch its daily non-stop flights to Chicago and Dallas tomorrow.

Rep. Korman introduces house bill to redefine 'renewable energy'

Hilary Niles — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:43:06 +0000

State Representative Bart Korman has sponsored a bill to reclassify electricity generated at any sized hydroelectric plant as renewable.