Meg Cunningham
Meg Cunningham is a senior convergence journalism major with an emphasis in investigative reporting from Kansas City, Missouri. She is interested in policy and data reporting and how to effectively engage audiences. She has reported on a variety of topics in the mid-Missouri area, including Medicaid coverage and drinking water quality. She was recently awarded the RJI Student Innovation Fellowship, where she will work at the Washington bureau of ABC as a political reporting fellow.
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The bill has yet to be signed by Gov. Mike Parson, but counties are hoping the legislation will provide clarity on how to lock in property tax rates for older homeowners. -
This year’s Missouri General Assembly session was defined by fighting among factions in the Republican Party amid campaigns for other offices ahead of the November general election. It resulted in a recent low for passing legislation. Most laws are still waiting a signature or veto from Gov. Mike Parson. -
Before Missouri voters have the chance to enshrine the right to an abortion, Republican lawmakers might pass legislation aimed at making it harder to amend the state constitution. Another bill would close off public access to legislative records. -
Amendment 3, which Missouri voters passed on Tuesday, will go into effect on Dec. 8. Under the newly-approved constitutional amendment, Missourians over 21 will be able to go to a dispensary without a medical marijuana card and buy flower, pre-rolled joints, edibles and other marijuana products. -
The Missouri General Assembly passed a law last year prohibiting cities and municipalities from adopting any policies that remove access to a utility service based on the type of energy it provides. -
The U.S. Justice Department has sued Missouri over its "Second Amendment Preservation Act," which bars local law officials from enforcing federal gun policy and could fine them for doing so. -
In 2016, former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens vowed to fix the troubled Department of Corrections, saying it was beset by a “culture of harassment and… -
The Missouri Senate on Tuesday debated Governor Parson’s transportation proposal, which would allocate 350 million dollars to repair 250 bridges across… -
Missouri’s annual right-to-life rally took place in the Capitol on Tuesday, where top administration officials promised to stay committed to passing some… -
Lt. Gov Mike Kehoe and Speaker of the House Elijah Haahr announced Tuesday plans to develop a task force to look deeper into a hyperloop system for the…
