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HB 3146 would give rewriting power for ballot summaries to the Secretary of State — taking it away, at least temporarily, from judges.
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HB 3146 would give the Secretary of State more control over bill summaries, taking power away from courts. -
Legislation passed by the Missouri House on Monday would remove the requirement for noncommercial vehicles over 10 years old or with more than 150,000 miles to have an inspection every two years. -
The Missouri NAACP sued the state over a special session that resulted in the passage of legislation to redistrict Missouri. -
Currently, pregnant women in Missouri can file for divorce, but a judge could prevent it from being finalized. -
Researchers recommend communities reduce road salt use and apply salt strategically, because of the risk to aquatic environments from potential runoff. -
The Trump administration is demanding additional student enrollment data from federally funded universities to ensure they're no longer using affirmative action methods in their admissions processes. But a rushed deadline and lack of staffing has led to problems.
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Buzz around whether the city's film festival would take a stance on the war in Gaza has dominated conversation in recent days. -
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President Trump claimed the justices opposing his position were acting because of partisanship, though three of those ruling against his tariffs were appointed by Republican presidents.
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Lawmakers combined seven separate House proposals aimed at loosening inspection requirements. -
The Evening Blend w/ AC: Nickie Davis and Sgt. Shawn Claypool, “Ride along w/ Columbia Police Dept."In this first episode of our new special series, The District After Dark, Nickie Davis and AC go for a ride along with Sgt. Shawn Claypool from the Columbia Police Department during his regular evening shift. February 20, 2026 -
A majority of funding for county services such as road and bridge maintenance comes from the taxes currently under threat of being cut. -
We're down on the floor today with Banjo, Kazoo, and Sarah Judd from Sarah's Yoga Studio doing some puppy yoga! Sarah tells us she often partners with local animal rescue organizations to host puppy yoga sessions: "It brings everybody into the present moment in a really happy way." February 19, 2026 -
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Being comfortable doesn't come cheap, but ITCOMO owner Robert Ricketts says the ROI is worth it in the long run: "Your average office worker is sitting 2,000 hours a year in their chair, and so we want to make that as comfy as we can." February 18, 2026
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In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Christopher Mann, the Research Director at the Center for Election Innovation & Research, and Stuart Holmes, the Director of Elections for Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs.
They spoke about the centralized system for responding to public records requests that Washington state implemented in 2023, as well as how the system is helping combat misinformation and is returning some time to local election administrators who continue to receive an increased number of public records requests.
They spoke about the centralized system for responding to public records requests that Washington state implemented in 2023, as well as how the system is helping combat misinformation and is returning some time to local election administrators who continue to receive an increased number of public records requests.
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