State Sen. Holly Rehder (R-Scott City) represents a southeast Missouri district at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. She’s voted for a 6-2 Missouri GOP map, and says the filibuster this week has been a waste of money. Senator Rehder appeared live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia,”, saying there are other important issues that …
Missouri lawmaker files bill to ban CRT from being taught in public schools
A state lawmaker who’s filed legislation to prohibit critical race theory (CRT) from being taught in Missouri public schools says the United States is the greatest nation in world history, and it not systemically racist. State Rep. David Gregory (R-St. Louis County) has filed a bill to ensure that lessons taught in school will ban …
Columbia’s school board extends mask requirement; Missouri lawmakers discuss CRT
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) students and staff will continue to be required to wear masks indoors and on buses. Columbia’s school board voted to extend the district’s indoor masking requirement, at Monday night’s meeting. Missouri health officials have recently adopted the CDC’s recommendation for children ages 5-11 to receive the Pfizer COVID vaccine. CPS’ Michell …
Basye: CRT will be “front and center” for Missouri House in 2022
A key Missouri lawmaker predicts the House will approve legislation next year involving critical race theory (CRT). State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport), who chairs the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, spoke on “Wake Up Columbia,” saying history should be taught but that “we shouldn’t be rewriting history.” He also says children should not be …
Critical race theory to be discussed Monday at Missouri Capitol
Missouri lawmakers will hear invited testimony Monday afternoon in Jefferson City on critical race theory and the 1619 project. The Joint Committee on Education is a committee comprised of state senators and representatives. They’ll hear invited testimony at 1, but will also accept written testimony. The committee is chaired by State Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina). Two …