Boone County’s clerk is projecting a 65 percent voter turnout for the November 8 general election. While that number seems high to Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy, he believes no-excuse absentee voting is causing some of the increased interest. Mr. Murphy joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table,” telling listeners that Republicans benefit from a higher voter turnout in Boone County. Murphy also breaks down numerous races, including the high-profile presiding commissioner race between Democrat Kip Kendrick and Republican Connie Leipard:
Kendrick praises partnerships that led to Columbia Regional Airport’s new terminal
The Democratic nominee for Boone County presiding commissioner describes Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) $23-million new terminal as a game-changer for the region.
Former State Rep. Kip Kendrick (D-Columbia) tells 939 the Eagle that Columbia, Boone County, Jefferson City and mid-Missouri will all benefit.
“It is also the visitors that we’re going to get in, businesses we’re going to be able to recruit. The colleges will be able to compete better,” Kendrick says.
Kendrick says Mizzou, Columbia College, Stephens College and Moberly Area Community College will all benefit.
Mr. Kendrick also praises the partnerships that led to the new terminal’s completion.
“You know it wasn’t any one entity, it wasn’t any one municipality, it wasn’t any one county. It was the state, it was the federal government, it was local governments,” says Kendrick.
The first flight at COU’s new terminal is Wednesday.
Mr. Kendrick faces GOP nominee Connie Leipard in the November general election for Boone County presiding commissioner. The winner will replace outgoing presiding commissioner Dan Atwill, who decided against a re-election bid.
(AUDIO): Boone County GOP presiding commissioner candidate James Pounds appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
Contractor James Pounds and businesswoman Connie M. Leipard are seeking the GOP nomination for Boone County presiding commissioner. Mr. Pounds joined us live on “Wake Up Columbia” this morning, criticizing the commission’s October 2-0 vote to remove the Sid Larson murals from the courthouse. Pounds also says county commissioners are too interested in raising taxes:
