Missouri’s governor has appointed former Columbia Mayor Brian Treece to the state Highways and Transportation Commission. Mr. Treece served two terms as Columbia’s mayor from 2016-2022, and infrastructure was one of his top priorities. Mayor Treece signed his name in December on the final beam of the $23-million new terminal that’s being built at Columbia …
Wiemann: property tax relief should be included in Missouri special session call
The Missouri House’s number two Republican says a shortage of new vehicles has led to a more than 20 percent increase in assessments for used vehicles. House Speaker Pro Tem John Wiemann (R-O’Fallon) is urging GOP Governor Parson to include property tax relief in his special session call. Wiemann says state lawmakers passed a county …
Mizzou’s new basketball coach rings Missouri Senate bell to start session
Mizzou’s new basketball coach has been hitting the ground running on recruiting, and he’s also visiting with state lawmakers in Jefferson City. Coach Dennis Gates rang the bell to begin Thursday morning’s Missouri Senate session. Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) introduced Coach Gates and Mizzou athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois on the floor. Rowden tweeted …
Kehoe: Grain Belt bill will hit Missouri Senate floor this session
The lieutenant governor wants to be Missouri’s next governor. Jefferson City Republican Mike Kehoe is emphasizing his business background and legislative experience. “Keeping a business guy in the executive branch that has run businesses across this state and understands both the ag economy and the urban economy,” Kehoe says. Kehoe served as Missouri’s Senate Majority Leader, …
(AUDIO): Missouri Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
Missouri Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) delivered the closing address at Friday night’s Boone County Lincoln Days. He says messaging is critical for Republicans to win in November. Leader Rowden appeared live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia,” and remains hopeful about a congressional redistricting map. He also blasted Democrats on …