Missouri’s governor says the new congressional redistricting map he signed on Wednesday meets our constitutional requirements. Governor Mike Parson (R) notes the map maintains the 6-2 GOP majority. He also says that under the new map, district populations are equally proportional and district boundaries are contiguous. Those are the two key conditions required by the …
Basye: Rural Missouri school administrators worried about $38,000 starting salaries for teachers
A veteran mid-Missouri state lawmaker says tension over congressional redistricting kept the GOP-controlled Legislature from accomplishing a lot more this session. State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) says the issue dominated the entire session, including time in private House GOP caucus meetings. “Even on our House (GOP) caucus, we had hours I mean multiple caucuses to …
Boone County’s clerk informing residents about new congressional map changes
Boone County’s clerk says her office is proceeding as if the congressional redistricting map approved by lawmakers this month will be the new map. Clerk Brianna Lennon tells 939 the Eagle News that getting the word out is critical, noting that many Ashland-area residents think they’ll be voting for State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) in …