The Missouri Senate has approved a new congressional map that likely solidifies six GOP districts and two overwhelmingly Democratic districts. The Senate map moves Boone, Cooper and Moniteau counties in mid-Missouri to east-central Missouri’s third district. It also moves Crawford County to the third. The Missouri House could take the map up this afternoon. U.S. …
Congressional map approved by state Senate impacts three mid-Missouri counties
The Missouri Senate has given approval to a congressional map that likely solidifies six GOP districts, while maintaining two overwhelmingly Democratic districts. Thursday’s vote was 22-10. State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville), who voted for the bill, says State Sen. Andrew Koenig (R-Manchester) has been working nonstop on the map. “I think he said he has …
(AUDIO): State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) discusses congressional redistricting on 939 the Eagle’s “Randy Tobler show”
The Missouri Senate has voted 22-10 to approve a new congressional map that moves mid-Missouri’s Boone, Cooper and Moniteau counties to the third district, which is currently held by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth). State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville), who voted for the final map, originally wanted a 7-1 map, but says that wasn’t …
Well-known businessman leading committee supporting Boone County’s local use tax ballot measure
Supporters of an April Boone County use tax ballot measure say Boone is the last county among its contiguous counties to approve a use tax. Boone County voters will cast ballots on Proposition 1 in April. Audrain, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Randolph counties already have a use tax, which is a sales tax …
Columbia and Jefferson City are covered in separate winter weather advisories
The National Weather Service (NWS) has increased snow projection totals for mid-Missouri for Thursday and Friday. A winter weather advisory began at 9 am for Boone, Audrain and Monroe counties in the 939 the Eagle listening area. The advisory goes until 6 tomorrow morning. NWS meteorologist Brad Charboneau tells 939 the Eagle that mid-Missouri motorists …