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12:14 pm
Wed October 3, 2012

Schaefer, Still square off in debate on MU campus

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Rep. Mary Still and Sen. Kurt Schaefer debate on the University of Missouri campus on October 2, 2012

Higher education funding and the state budget were the dominant topics in the most recent state senate debate between incumbent Republican Senator Kurt Schaefer and his Democratic challenger, Representative Mary Still.

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Politics
8:59 am
Mon February 27, 2012

Redistricting affects current Mo. senators

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Redistricting of state Senate seats eliminates the posts of current senators.

A bipartisan redistricting commission reached an agreement over Missouri's 34 state Senate districts.

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AM Newscasts
8:53 am
Mon February 27, 2012

Newscast for February 27, 2012

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Busing MU students to and from campus could prove more costly if the City of Columbia moves forward with its proposed 2013 budget.

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

  • Analysis of an agreement reached over new state Senate districts.
  • Columbia Transit is looking to cut costs from its 2013 budget.
  • Some Missourians will have to pay more out-of-pocket for Medicaid coverage under new state plan.
PM Newscasts
5:46 pm
Wed February 15, 2012

Newscast for February 15, 2012

Regional news coverage from the KBIA Newsroom, including:

  • Timothy Wolfe reports for his first day as UM System president.
  • Missouri's Senate is in the process of extending the candidate filing deadline.
  • Chris Koster urges action on Missouri's Second Injury Fund.
Politics
4:14 pm
Wed February 15, 2012

State senator seeks public funding for religious schools

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Missouri state Sen. Scott Rupp is sponsoring legislation to abolish language in the Missouri Constitution that prohibits public funding for religious groups to operate schools.

 

A Missouri state senator says religious groups should not be barred from receiving state funds to operate their schools.

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Politics
3:57 pm
Wed February 15, 2012

Mo. State Senate works to delay filing

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The Missouri State Senate is expected to send the bill to the House on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.

The state Senate is moving quickly to try to postpone Missouri's candidacy filing period because of uncertainties over the state's new legislative districts.

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