I-70 Rocheport bridge project is progressing
You’ll soon notice more construction workers and equipment near the I-70 Rocheport bridge west of Columbia. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is now in the design-build phase of the $240-million new bridge project. It’s been a top priority for outgoing Columbia city manager John Glascock. “We put $2-million toward it, I know the county …
Columbia’s retiring city manager is optimistic about April use tax ballot measure
Columbia’s retiring city manager is optimistic about April use tax ballot measure
Columbia’s outgoing city manager says the April use tax ballot measure is not a tax increase, and that this should have happened before. Retiring Columbia city manager John Glascock tells 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table” that the two percent use tax would be on purchases made outside of city limits. “60 percent of that …
Missouri’s governor proposes $5.4 billion supplemental budget; Medicaid expansion is key component
Medicaid expansion funding and money for the program itself are key parts of Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s proposed supplemental budget, which will be unveiled Monday morning in Jefferson City. Office of Administration (OA) officials will unveil the governor’s emergency supplemental budget request during an 11 am hearing at the Statehouse. House Budget Committee Chairman Cody …