With less than 24 hours to spare, Missouri lawmakers have approved a new congressional redistricting map that splits Columbia and Boone County into two districts. The line is along Broadway in Columbia. The bill is heading to Governor Mike Parson’s (R) desk. GOP supporters say it’s a solid 6-2 Republican map. But it also protects …
Proposed new Missouri House map splits Columbia and Boone County; Cooper and Moniteau would go to third district
A new congressional redistricting map that splits Columbia and Boone County could hit the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on Monday. The House Special Committee on Redistricting has approved the new map, which moves part of Columbia and Boone County to U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s (R-St. Elizabeth) east-central Missouri district. Cooper and Moniteau counties …
Missouri legislation aims to help students who want to pursue careers in insurance
Legislation requiring career and technical education programs to offer courses leading to insurance certification will be voted on Wednesday by a Missouri House committee in Jefferson City. State Rep. Michael Johnson (D-Kansas City) is an insurance agent. The Missouri Insurance Coalition and the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents back Johnson’s bill. The bill would require …
Missouri House Agriculture committee to tour Lincoln University’s facilities on Monday
A Missouri House committee will tour the agricultural facilities at Jefferson City’s Lincoln University on Monday afternoon. The tour begins at 1:30 for the House Agriculture Policy Committee, which is chaired by State Rep. Don Rone (R-Portageville). Rep. Emily Weber (D-Kansas City) is the committee’s ranking Democrat. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, a former Iowa …
Historically black college legislation heads to a Missouri House committee
The state Senate has given final approval to legislation that encourages Missourians to observe Historically Black College and University Week in September. State Sen. Barbara Washington (D-Kansas City) sponsors the bipartisan bill, which will be heard Thursday morning by the House Higher Education Committee. Senator Washington will testify before the House committee. Senator Washington’s one-page …
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