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Proposed legislation would allow for out-of-district transfers, potentially helping charter schools and hurting rural ones.
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The Columbia City Councilhaspasseda controversialordinancethat will limit how long pedestrians can stand in a median. -
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The University of Missouri has been testing out its Show-Me AI program since September 2025 and hopes to fully launch it by the 2026-27 school year. -
A Missouri lawmaker has introduced a bill to adopt a stricter definition of antisemitism in hopes of strengthening protections for Jewish students in public schools. -
Since COVID, Black admission at Boone County's Robert L. Perry Juvenile Justice Center has more than doubled. -
Missouri arts and humanities leaders say Gov. Mike Kehoe's proposed budget for the arts would hurt programs across the state
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The bill seeks to shift firearm regulation to the state level, yet similar bills have failed to gain passage in the past.
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Bill Gates, the director of Arizona State University Mechanics of Democracy Lab.
They spoke about AI in elections — Both how generative AI tools could be responsibly used in election offices and how election officials might combat bad actors spreading mis- and disinformation through AI deep fakes.
They spoke about AI in elections — Both how generative AI tools could be responsibly used in election offices and how election officials might combat bad actors spreading mis- and disinformation through AI deep fakes.
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